The Penn Cinema Podcast

334: This Review Can Only Be Settled With Mortal Kombat 2

Mon, 11 May 2026 18:19:55 -0400

GET OVER HERE! And make yourself comfortable for a nice relaxing discussion about Mortal Kombat 2. Does it live up to the hype? Will Street Fighter be way better? Only time will tell. Also this week we've got a small selection of new trailers to look at and some people thing one of our hosts is a little dramatic. The nerve!

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333: The Heat Gets Cranked Up Over The Devil Wears Prada 2

Tue, 05 May 2026 01:52:53 -0400

After watching The Devil Wears Prada 2 someone threw some coals in the fire and this engine's about to explode with steam. But before things get too heated we've got some follow up news from last week and a small selection of trailers that don't fail to pack a punch.

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332: We Wouldn’t Miss This Episode Over Your Dead Body

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:29:11 -0400

Over Your Dead Body is the new comedy, no wait, is it horror. No, maybe horredy? We'll get into it eventually, but first we have a lot of catching up to do. Penn spent a week down at CinemaCon and has tons of stories to tell on top of some of the big news that came out of the convention. And even more on top of that is the nearly 20 new trailers this week! Strap in people, it's gonna be along show.

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331: There’s No Way We’re Getting Over The Drama This Week

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:16:35 -0400

The Drama definitely lives up to it's name and can be almost hard to watch, but at the same time laugh out loud funny. We'll get into it this week. Plus we've got a unanimous decision on Trailer of the Week and a certain listener wants their money back. Dun Dun DUNNNNN

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330: Is It Game Over for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie?

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:14:10 -0400

Video game movies have come really far, but have they come far enough. Super Mario was once known for having not only one of the worst video game movies, but one of the worst movies of all time. Then that all changed with the animated film. But where does The Super Mario Galaxy Movie fall and is it as bad the critics say? We’ll find out. Also this week we dip in to some exciting trailers and we hear from some wild and crazy listeners.

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329: Ready or Not Here I Come With a Confusing Movie Title

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:44:58 -0400

Ready or Not Here I Come or is it Ready or Not 2 Here I Come? No, wait, it's Ready or Not Here I Come 2? Well, whatever it's real title is we saw it this week and boy to do we have things to say. You'll have to listen it to see if it's good or bad things. Also this week we've got a decent race for Trailer of the Week and we breakdown an interesting question from our friends over on Tiktok.

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328: Can We Get a Passing Grade on Project Hail Mary?

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:16:41 -0400

Pass or fail we're here to get blown out the air lock by Project Hail Mary. Can it live up to the hype and success of The Martian? Seems like a yes. Outside of silently screaming in space we also dig in to two major trailer releases, catch up with out favorite boxer, and uncover a web of deceit like none other.

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327: The Forgettable Reminders of Him

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:48:46 -0400

Every time I hear the title of this week's movie Reminders of Him I imagine the book it's based off of is actually like a Where's Waldo book, and you have to find all the reminders before turning the page. If only... Who are we kidding, we probably would have cried just as much with that book as we did during this movie. Also this week Steven Spielberg causes some on show controversy, turns out shorter sound effects aren't always better sound effects, and we finally name the podcast cat!

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326: There’s No Escaping The Bride!

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:38:08 -0400

There's been a lot of buzz about Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride! and regardless of good or bad buzz we had to see what it was all about. Some might even say we're married to our commitment to watch these movies. Some...or a few... OK maybe none at all. But besides that there's a long list of 3 new trailers to talk about AND lots of miss-queued sound effects this week. You're not going to want to miss it.

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325: In Space No One Can Hear You Scream 7

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:53:16 -0500

Scream is one of the most prolific meta horror movie franchises of all time, but the question remains: When does Ghostface quit the killing game and join The Wu-Tang Clan? They're really milking this origin story, if you ask us. Besides getting our hair scared white, we also have a nice roster of trailers to go over and we even hear from some long time listeners.

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324: It Ain’t Easy Learning How to Make a Killing

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:08:57 -0500

Watching How to Make a Killing isn't like a step-by-step guide, but it's a close second. Of course, after learning such wise ways, we burnt our brains out reviewing 13 trailers this week. That's right, 13 trailers for Friday the 13th. Spooky, isn't it? I'm scared just thinking about it!

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323: The Wuthering Heights of Crime 101

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:02:35 -0500

Get your tissues ready for your tears of joy because you can now watch The Penn Cinema Podcast on YouTube! That's right folks we've got a fancy set and everything. But don't worry, it's the same show you know and love. Speaking of love, one of us watched Wuthering Height and the other chose to close their hearts and watched Crime 101. You'll never guess who chose what. Plus we've got a slew of new trailers to go over and what might be the funniest news of the year.

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322: Reports Are Saying Solo Mio Has Nothing to Do With Han Solo

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 23:38:56 -0500

Regardless of if these reports hold any ground we had to find out for ourselves. Plus we're thinking it might be time for some visual aids for the show and we'll find out how many steps it takes to connect us to Lance Armstrong.

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321: The Rage Inducing Conundrum of The Secret Agent

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 23:28:20 -0500

Sometimes someone does something that makes so little sense that you can't wrap your head around it. You can't imagine how the train of thought started or where it's going, and you can't leave it alone. So it sits in your mind stewing as the confusion slowly congeals into rage. That's what The Secret Agent has done to us. Does anyone know of a cure?

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320: Is Hamnet the 2025 Sleeper Hit We Missed?

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 22:38:18 -0500

In an act that can only be called brave, we complete our redemption arc by seeing Hamnet. But is it the hit everyone keep quietly whispering about? We'll get into, but first we've got Oscar nominations and a surprise trailer of the week to go over.

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319: No Other Choice but to Finish This Redemption Arc

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:04:46 -0500

This week we dip our toes into international waters and see No Other Choice. To say discussion on this is polarizing would be an understatement. However, we can't deny our bravery and new commitment to finish our redemption arc next week. But what could that entail?

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318: A Look Back at the Best Movies of 2025

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 23:09:52 -0500

I new dawn rises and 2025 is in the rearview mirror. While it may be gone it's not forgotten. Join us as we take a look back at out top 5 movies of the year. Next week we'll be looking ahead at 2026 and we want to know your most anticipated movie. Email in your thoughts at Podcast@PennCInema.com

317: The Most Avatar Movie of 2025, Avatar: Fire and Ash

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 14:52:48 -0500

The countdown is complete and it's finally here, Avatar: Fire and Ash! But is it any good? Does it Avatar enough for Avatar enthusiasts? We'll dig into. Plus we've got what might be the best trailer of 2025 and and a peek into what it's like at the theater over the holidays.

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316: Hamnet, to Review or Not to Review, That Is the Question

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:28:36 -0500

Big new to cover this week with the pending Warner Bros purhcase. Plus we've got a slew of trailers to talk about that Penn definately "watched", and it's time to assess if we're truly ready for Avatar: Fire and Ash. Oh, and we didn't see Hamnet.

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315: Wake Up Dead Man, We’re Back!

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 22:55:05 -0500

After what feels like a million years, we're back! And what better way to celebrate then by taking a look at the new Knives Out Tale, Wake Up Dead Man. Plus we've got trailers to catch up on and many many stories to tell.

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314: Downton Abbey and Show Updates

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 22:41:01 -0400

We're back for a quick review of Downton Abbey and some important show updates

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313: It’s Splitsville Live at Metro Pet Vet

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 23:31:20 -0400

We're LIVE at Metro Pet Vet's Leola location for the big grand opening! It's a big celebration as we welp our favorite vets get settled into their new building. Expect fun and games plus some crazy stories. Also our review of Splitsville might surprise you.

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312: The Roses & Caught Stealing

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 20:28:38 -0400

We're back with another double feature review! This time we've got plenty to say about The Roses and Caught Stealing. But to be honest the trailers really steal the show this week. Plus our faithful listeners hear the call and write in!

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311: Honey, Don’t... Miss This Episode!

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 23:23:22 -0400

We've got a bunch of big names in a small title this week with Honey, Don't. A noir crime film with lots of twists. But that's about it this week. No big news and some questionable trails. Wait a minute! What if there was something big to talk about? KPOD Demon Hunter perhaps?

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310: Weapons & Americana

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 23:23:09 -0400

It's time for our Movie Review Potluck! It looks like two movies have been brought to the table Weapons and Americana. But which one of our esteemed hosts saw which movie??? Will this mystery ever be solved? Certainly not in the first few minutes of the episode. Certainly not. Right?...Right!?

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309: The Naked Gun and a Trailer Extravaganza

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 01:05:28 -0400

Comedy is back with The Naked Gun! And if that wasn't enough to get excited about there are 21 new trailer releases this week and almost all of them are noteworthy. Correct us if we're wrong.

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308: Is Fantastic Four: First Steps the Quality Injection Marvel Needs?

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 23:52:11 -0400

The time has finally come to get real about Fantastic Four: First Steps. No more contemplation about how it's going to stand up against the previous films or if it'll measure up to the hopes Marvel has thrusted upon it. We have the answers and we refuse to be silent. But first we have to talk popcorn buckets. Oh, and trailer. And don't forget SDCC was this weekend...

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307: Live at Complete in Box

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 01:56:50 -0400

Welcome to a special episode Live at High Noon at Complete in Box! This episode we take a look at the past Fantastic Four movies as we gear up for the new movie next week. Also we take a look at our top 5 Marvel movies of all time. All this and more from Complete in Box!

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306: Can Superman Make Us Superfans?

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 01:04:24 -0400

While last week we were feasting on trailers this week is more of a famine situation. But fear not! Because we have a whole lot to say about Superman, the first movie in the new DCU. Plus a certain listener tries to get long winded in the email this week. But who could it be?

We'll be LIVE next week at Complete in Box on 7/19/25 at high noon(12pm)

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305: F1 & Jurassic World: Rebirth Double Feature

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:09:32 -0400

Fasten your seat belts and get ready cause this episode it a big one. We've got a double header of reviews as we take a look at F1 and Jurassic Word: Rebirth. The summer blockbusters are here, folks! But that's not all cause there have been an exuberant amount of new trailers to take a look at too. Enjoy

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304: John Wick Is a Ballerina Now?

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 23:35:30 -0400

From the World of John Wick: Ballerina might be the longest title we've had in a long time. So is Ballerina worth they hype or is it a little long in the title? We aim to find out. Plus we've got a trailer which might be the start of the next Avengers like movie crossover event and they hype for F1 might be more than we are ready for.

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303: Are Materialists Romantics?

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 23:41:51 -0400

Even thought we aren't quite sure which Chris is in it, some of us may be expecting too much out of the acting, and we clearly don't know the right way to pronounce Pedro we're still gonna check out Materialists. Does it have the romantic flare to win us over? We'll see. Plus we've 2 or 5 or maybe it's 4 good new trailers this week.

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302: Thwarted by the Phonetician Scheme

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 22:36:56 -0400

Wes Anderson is back at it again with The Phonetician Scheme. Can he pull it off and win our hearts or does the scheme get lost in the plot? Also how many trailers to review are too many? Can you even answer that question?

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301: Jane Austin Wrecked My Life or Maybe Not. Hard to Tell

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 23:36:06 -0400

We take a stroll across the ol' pond this week to watch the French film Jane Austin Wrecked My Life. We also have a heated, HEATED I tell you, debate on the trailer of the week. Plus some interesting news out of A24.

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300: Mission Impossible After Dark

Mon, 26 May 2025 02:32:31 -0400

Welcome to our 300th episode late nite extravaganza! It's time to talk Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, trailers, and fight off yawning. Let's Gooooo!

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299: This Review Is a Real Fight or Flight Situation

Mon, 19 May 2025 01:11:13 -0400

Now that Penn is part machine does that mean this podcast is an AI production? Well instead of being paralyzed by that question this week we're reviewing Fight or Flight. Plus we've got a slew of new trailers to look at. What could possibly surpass Superman for the trailer of the week???

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298: Is Thunderbolts* A Return to Glory for the MCU?

Tue, 06 May 2025 00:06:11 -0400

Lets get real. No one is pretending like Marvel hasn't been pushing the envelope for the last few years. But could Thunderbolts* really be a return to the quality we once new or is it just that something kinda good verse all the bad seems better then it should? We'll give you all the details. Plus we've got trailers and new gimmicks galore this episode. Did you clock out new logo!?

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297: Sinners Is a Box Office Saint

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 23:49:35 -0400

It's time to take a look at Micheal B. Jordan in duplicate rolls for Sinners. Needless to say this one does not suck the life out of the room. You'll get the pun later. Also this week we've got a long list of trailers and a big look behind the curtain on how the theaters work.

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296: Outsmarted by The Amateur

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 23:37:25 -0400

This episode we're learning about the new bar in Lititz, how we're responding to this Minecraft viral shenanigans, and we're taking a look at The Amateur. Plus there's always plenty of trailer to take a look at.

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295: A Working Man and Death of a Unicorn

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:12:53 -0400

Coming at you will a ton of news this week and a double feature review as we take a look at Death of a Unicorn and A Working Man. Plus we've got so many trailers to go over we had to hold some back for next week. Sometimes it's feast and sometimes it's famine. Looks like we're feasting for now.

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294: Can’t Shake the Feeling of Those Alto Knights

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:23:34 -0400

No you don't have double vision, that's Robert De Niro playing two roles in Alto Knights. So was this duel role worth it or do we wish we had better glasses to correct the double vision? Also the return of the pizza movie is here! We've got slew of trailers for good movies coming out later this year.

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293: Novocain, Black Bag, & Looney Toons

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:03:10 -0400

We're dealing with a triple threat this week with full reviews for Black Bag, Novocain, and The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie. In lieu of that we cut the new segment from this episode. But hey, no news is good news right?

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292: Mickey 17 Might Be the Original Sci-Fi Movie We Need

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 23:03:22 -0400

Expendables is the name of the game in Mickey 17, but the big debate this week is if some of these new trailers are expendable. Also we call out Texas big time. Will they answer the call? Only time will tell

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291: Oscars and Riff Raff and Letters, Oh My!

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 23:25:41 -0500

Did we correctly call any of the Oscar winners this year? The answer might surprise you. More importantly we get a chance to talk about the sleeper hit(with us at least) Riff Raff. Definitely give us a shout and let us know what you thought of it if you got a chance to catch it.

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290: We Only Have Heart Eyes for You

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:43:46 -0500

The love on this podcast overfloweth as we set our heart shaped eyes on the slasher film Heart Eyes. Do we cut to the chase with this fling or does it stab us in the heart with regret? And as we're recovering from that viewing we've got a band of mediocre to bad trailers to watch. Are any of them worth the Trailer of the Week title?

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289: Does Captain America Bring Marvel Into a Brave New World?

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:07:51 -0500

When it comes to Marvel is a good but not great movie considered bad? And what does that make Captain America: Brave New World? Also, what qualities make up the worst trailer of the week? All these and much less questions get answered on this week's episode.

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288: Nothing Hurts Like Love Hurts

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:51:15 -0500

Love Hurts, but nothing heals like a nice batch of new trailers. This week we've got some really great trailers to look at and could it be a new Valentine's Day classic in Love Hurts? Only time will tell. Time just called and said "No".

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287: The Brutalist Movie We’ve Seen

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 22:40:41 -0500

4 hours. 4 HOURS! We dedicate half our work day to reviewing The Brutalist. Was it worth it and how many breaks did we need? Surprisingly we still had time to review a load of new trailers and get ourselves educated on The Fantastic Four.

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286: Predicting the Theatrical Grand Slams of 2025

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 23:19:40 -0500

Who knows what the future might hold? Us. We do. All questions stop here. We're taking a look at 2025 month by month and predicting what films we think will win the month and what films we want to see the most. What do you think? Are we film prophets or nose picking dweebs? Maybe both?

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285: Penn Turned to David and Said "Sing, Sing!"

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:14:06 -0500

Paramount is doing some weird stuff with September 5th, so we take a look at Sing Sing instead. There's also some strong feelings about what trailer is Trailer of the Week. Plus one host gets the most polite dis.

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284: A Complete Unknown Better Man

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 23:00:02 -0500

2025 might be off to a controversial start. This year starts off with two musical biopics in theaters, A Complete Unknown and Better Man. Is there room for both or has the win/lose line been well cemented? Debates will be had. We've also got an interesting debate on Trailer of the Week and big news comes at us from the lobby of Penn Cinema Lititz.

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283: The Best and Worst of 2024

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 23:14:25 -0500

New Year, New Us! We're back with our lists of best and worst films of 2024 and there are definitely some surprises. The boys lists are vastly different from each other. Plus we've got top ten list from some of our lovely listeners and an interesting battle for trailer of the week.

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282: The War of the Rohirrim and Mufasa Catch Up Episode

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 23:31:02 -0500

We've got a couple of movies to catch up on so let's not waste any time getting into The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim and Mufasa: The Lion King. And by don't waste any time I mean first get pumped for some news about film making technology, a new DC villain heads to theaters, and a big Looney Tunes upset.

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281: Gladiator 2 is Not Down or Out of this Fight

Sun, 08 Dec 2024 17:55:43 -0500

We hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving cause we're back with the best Black Friday deal ever: A new episode!!! And this time we're catching up with a look at Gladiator 2. Is it an uncontested winner or a fighter we're not sure why we're seeing? Plus we've got a nice spread of new trailers to talk about and some listeners have some thoughts on Wicked.

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280: Universal's Wicked Domination

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 22:43:06 -0500

Ladies and Gentlemen we have a legit blockbuster on out hands. Wicked hits the yellow brick road running and doesn't show any signs of stopping. We're going to talk about all the pieces that had to fall into place for the opening and more. Plus we've got some surprising picks for trailers of the week.

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279: This Review is A Real Pain

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:22:53 -0500

OF! I meant Review OF A Real Pain. Oh well, there's no way to change it now. We'll just have to live with they typo now. Speaking of living with things, there's a ton of great new trailers in our life. Which one could possibly be Trailer of the Week? And we also get a cryptic message to decode from one special listener.

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278: LIVE from the Red Rose International Film Festival

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 23:27:50 -0500

That's right we're coming to you previously recorded LIVE at the Red Rose International Film Festival! With RRIFF being hosted at Penn Cinema in Lititz we pulled out all the stops with visual aids and watching this weeks trailers with the audience on the big screen. Let me tell you it was a blast and we hope to see you at the next live show. Oh and we reviewed Anora in case you were curious.

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277: The Thrill of Conclave and the Experimentality of Here

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 21:57:02 -0500

Two reviews for the price of one! This episode we take a look at Conclave and Here. Do they live up to the hype or do they fall to the wayside like so many flops this season? Also there's a rare unanimous vote on Trailer of the Week and Penn immigrates to Hawaii.

Don't miss our LIVE show November 9th at High Noon at Penn Cinema in Lititz!

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276: Saturday Night is for Every SNL Fan

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 23:12:42 -0400

We've got an interesting one for you this time. While Saturday Night proves to be a winner the real juicy stuff is in the news and the trailers this week. There were a lot of contenders for Trailer of the Week. What could possibly win this title?

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275: Delusions Run Wild with Joker: Folie à Deux

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 22:40:57 -0400

It's an episode of decisive opinions. The boys can't agree on the trailer of the week, the movie review, or on what the French American accent sounds like. But alas we push forward with the help of some great listener letters. Enjoy

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274: The Wild Robot Tames Our Hearts

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:29:55 -0400

The first trailer brought tears to our eyes, the second trailer did the same, so it should be no surprise that this movie came with a waterfall from the eyes. The Wild Robot is not just an emotional power house but it's also one of the most beautiful animated films of the year. A definite must watch on the big screen. In other news we've got two great picks for trailer of the week and Penn gets a surprise before recording.

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273: Is Transfomers: One A Number One Or A Franchise Done?

Sun, 22 Sep 2024 22:08:00 -0400

We're back after a short Birthday Break for the big (moldy)cheese Mr. Penn himself. Shoot the man a Happy Birthday at Podcast@PennCinema.com. So to celebrate the occasion We, and by we I mean the singular Me, saw Transformers: One. Opinions on this one are all over the charts. So were did we(again just me) land on this one? It's hard to say, you'll have to tune in to find out.

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272: A Francise Returns From The Dead With Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 23:55:26 -0400

Can Tim Burton bring life to one of his rare sequel outings with Beetlejuice Beetlejuice? It seems like the fandom is there and they are very happy. Also this week Netflix steals the what could have been the trailer of the week and we get what might be the best letter ever written to the show.

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271: Blink Twice If You're Listening To This Episode

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 23:14:22 -0400

This Labor Day weekend we took some time away from friends, family, and BBQs to see Blink Twice. Is this movie suspense or horror? That's the big question. Also we have a choice selection of trailers to go over and Frodo takes us to school on a classic film framing technique.

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270: Alien: Romulus Chest Bursts Into Theaters

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 22:38:39 -0400

The Alien franchise is back with a sequel, no prequel, no spinoff? Well whatever it is Alien: Romulus is here. Which is good because there wasn't any news of note this week so we needed something fun to talk about. Don't worry Alien didn't have to carry all the weight this week. We have a boatload of trailers to talk about too. This weeks list even brings a little discourse to the show.

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269: It Ends With Us... Eventually

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 00:51:57 -0400

The power couple of Blake Lively and Ryan Renalds are competing for the big movies this week. We've already taken a look at Ryan's small indie darling, Deadpool & Wolverine, now it's time to see what Blake is up to in It Ends With Us. Also this week there's some big disagreements on the trailer of the week and D23 hits us with some big news.

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268: Deadpool & Wolverine & The Penn Cinema Podcast

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 22:57:39 -0400

What could very well be the movie of the summer, Deadpool & Wolverine is here! That's right the team up of the summer is a hit and we've got opinions about it. Plus we discuss what makes a trailer of the week vs the movie that looks the best. And there's big news out of San Diego Comic Con.

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267: Storm Chasing Twisters LIVE At Complet In Box

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 01:03:16 -0400

We're back at Complete in Box's big anniversary party LIVE once again! Let me tell you every year this party just gets bigger and bigger. This time around we've got some special guests, new theme songs, and without further ado our top ten romantic comedies. If you missed it live now's your chance to relive the party

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266: Fly Me To The Moon Might Not Be A Winner But That Doesn't Mean It's A Looser

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:14:19 -0400

Fly Me To The Moon fails to land as expected on opening weekend, but we're guessing it'll hand around for the long run. This week we've got some surprising trailers of the week and the hot debate is just how big is Greece?

Don't miss our live show next week Saturday July 20th at Complete In Box in Ephrata PA.

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265: The Big Movie Catchup Starting With A Quet Place: Day One

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:07:45 -0400

We're back!!! That's right our first offical vacation where both of us stepped away from things. But that doesn't mean we weren't thinking about you. No not at all. This week we're playing catch up on all the news, boat load of trailers, and movies we missed while away. Up for discussion is A Quiet Place: Day One, Horizon: An American Saga, Kinds of Kindness, and Daddio. And we're not even charging extra for that! Trust me, we totally could and should.

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264: Inside Out 2 Turns The Box Office Upside Down 2

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 01:02:11 -0400

It's been a tremendous weekend for Pixar, Disney, and animation as a whole as Inside Out 2 has the second biggest animated opening ever. So it's suiting that we have a couple banger animation trailers to go over this week as well. Plus someone's sister thinks their some sort of detective, nay judge and jury. But about what or should I say whom? You'll have to listen to find out!

Two special notes this week. We're on Summer Vacation! The podcast will return July 8th. That gives you just enough time to make your plans to join us for our Live Show at Complete In Box on July 20th at 12pm.

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263: Does Bad Boys Ride Or Die On It's Way To Box Office Success?

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 23:47:11 -0400

We may have a record breaking short news section this week, but the trailers were packing a punch. Plus the Bad Boys are back? Is this a good or bad things? We'll break it down, plus an extremely special note from a very special listener brings us almost to tears.

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262: The Muppet Movie Steals Hearts Once Again

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:14:19 -0400

The Muppet Movie celebrates 45 years by gracing the silver screen once again. So of course we had to relive the experience. Also the most anticipated movie trailer of the year hits and we're over joyed to talk about Venom: The Last Dance! No wait, that can't be right....

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261: Furiosa: A Mad Max Flop?

Tue, 28 May 2024 00:59:47 -0400

With one of the worst Memorial Day weekends for theaters behind us, we take a look at what could possibly be causing this and is Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga a flop? Also, things get a little decisive as our boys take opposite opinions on several subjects. But who's opinion is right? You'll have to decide.

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260: Double Feature Review of IF and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Mon, 20 May 2024 23:16:56 -0400

No extra charge this week for a double feature review. Does IF have the laughs and does Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes have the thrills? All the answers are here! Plus we've got a slew of trailer reviews you're not going to want to miss and some surprising news bits to cover.

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259: We Did All Our Own Stunts Reviewing Fall Guy

Mon, 13 May 2024 01:28:38 -0400

In a big first for the podcast not a single stunt man was used in the making of this episode. And with the risks higher then ever we covered a sprinkle of news, a slathering of trailers, and a downpour of Fall Guy critique. All this on a weekend when we should have been focused on our mothers. Will we ever learn?

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258: People Need To Go See The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 22:46:01 -0400

Our news this week might not be national, it might not be mainstream, but it is technically news. Plus we've got a double feature review this week while the boys ponder over where the crowds are for The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare David confirms they're not watching Boy Kills World instead. But he wouldn't blame them if they were.

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257: Does Abigail Bleed The Audience Dry Or Take A Stake To The Heart?

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:08:36 -0400

rThis episode we launch a whole new way of rating movies and Abigail is our first victim. How does one of our rare horror reviews fall on this new and scientific rating system? Plus, we've got a gander of new trailers for some of us to crank out pinkies out about.

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256: Will It Take A Civil War for A24 To Become One Of The Big Dogs?

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 02:52:07 -0400

History is made this episode and we're not just talking about our review of A24's runaway hit Civil War. You'll just have to tune in to hear history in the making. We also cover all the behind the scenes excitement from Cinema Con and a boat load of trailers crashed up on shore to review.

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255: Who's The Real Monkey Man: Godzilla x Kong?

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 02:27:34 -0400

We've got a treat for you this week with two for the price of one reviews! We're covering both Godzilla x Kong and Monkey Man. But don't worry, we'll charge double next week to make up for it.

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254: Ghostbusters Frozen Empire Heats Up The Weekend

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 23:26:19 -0400

This episode David lays down a monologue that will have you questioning everything, Penn realizes some people weren't alive when Star Wars came out, and everyone agrees on the definitive trailer of the week. Plus we've got opinions on Ghostbusters that you're not going to hear anywhere else.

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253: One Love Review And Oscar Coverage All In One Place

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:42:10 -0400

That's right two things you've been knocking down our door to get are finally here together in one episode. But enough of all that we've got what you're really looking for... That's right we know where Kate Middlton is and we're not afraid to let it all out in a tell all news segment. Also we've got one of the best new trailers of the year this week and Penn pretends he's the Black Night from Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

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252: Like Sands Through The Hourglass, So Are The Praises For Dune 2

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 00:02:17 -0500

That's right folks the moment David has been waiting for is here! And he has thoughts. Too many really. But that doesn't stop the praises for Dune to stop rolling in. And as if there was anything else worth talking about this week, somehow we cover a slew of new trailers and discuss some interesting news for some upcoming summer hits.

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251: The Drive Away Dolls Steal The Weekend

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:38:53 -0500

Drive Away Dolls might be our first sleeper hit of the year. Or maybe we just need more solid comedies. Hard to tell. But some thing that's easy to tell is how many trailers we have to look over this week. Plus we start getting excited for Dune and Penn puts Oppenheimer on the installment plan.

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250: The Tangled Time Trap That Is Madame Web

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 00:44:33 -0500

This week we spent our precious moments of life on Madame Web and there are definitely thoughts to be shared. Thankfully the Super Bowl left us with buffet of great new trailers to talk about. Also, we debate what's really considered a controversy in the film industry.

Come join us for a complementary screening of Dune 2 on Feb 29th @ 7pm at the Lititz location. Listen to the end of the show to find out how to secure your seats.

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249: The Twistfilled Style Of Argyle

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 01:59:50 -0500

So many trailers to talk about this week and so little news. And keep in mind we recorded this before the Super Bowl so next week's trailers are going to be insane! But let's not get ahead of ourselves here. We're taking a look at Argyle which may or may not be a part of a bigger cinematic universe and may or may not have more twists in it then a Twizzlers. Opinions fly fast and high on this one. Where will we land? You'll just have to find out.

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248: The Beekeeper Is A Predictable Surprise

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:07:18 -0500

The Beekeeper is one of those movies with an extremely predictable plot, yet why is it doing surprisingly well? Also on this episode a new leaf is turned over with the definition of "movie" and a hidden rap talent is revealed. Is the world ready?

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247: The I.S.S. Is Leterally Above Us But It's Movie Might Be Below Us

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 23:36:45 -0500

That's right this one might not be for everyone. Penn brings us all the details on a movie that could have been great, but feels like it's being held up by strings. Also this episode trailers are so few we start reviewing TV shows. And finally we hear from a new long time listener. Can a Thunder Nolt strike twice?

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246: Telling The Truth About American Fiction

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 01:31:00 -0500

This episode we take a look at what might be one of the years biggest sleeper hits, American Fiction. We also dip into some questionable audience reviews, find some trailers with great movies to look forward too, and hear from an old friend. Plus we debut a whole new segment to the show unlike any you've heard before.

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245: This One’s For All The New Listeners

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 22:20:46 -0500

That's right this one here is specifically for all the new listeners out there. We're going to cover one of the interesting changes happening in cinemas and how it DOESN'T effect us. Also, we've got a double whammy review of Ferrari and The Boys in the Boat. Plus a certain "someone" gets called out on their actions from last week.

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244: 2023’s Top10s? No, Top Ends!

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 01:10:28 -0500

You read that right. We're changing things up here and instead of doing Top Ten lists we're doing our Top Ends list. What does that mean? Well on a scale of 1-10 1-5 are you top 5 movies of the year with 1 being the best, but then 6-10 are you most hated movies of the year subsequently with 10 being the worst. Plus we have a lot more things to talk about this week like some great letters from you all and a controversial opinion from an odd source.

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243: The Best Moments of 2023

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:30:48 -0500

Something's wrong with our system! It appears we've been infiltrated by 2023 nostalgia!!! Only one nefarious pirate of the airwaves could be behind something like this.... The Abacus!

A big thanks for Roland Smoker for listening to way to much of this show and helping us out with this look back at 2023 and so much more.

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242: Wonka Is The Chocolate Covered Holiday Treat We Need

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 23:40:48 -0500

Welcome to our holiday special! We had a lot to rave about with Wonka and one of us even called it a "Perfect Movie". Is there even such a thing? But that's not all we've got in store for this episode. It's almost a record week of top notch trailers coming out. We highly recommend you look up and watch each one we review this week.

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241: The Boy And The Heron And Two Podcast Hosts

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 23:34:53 -0500

Hayao Miyazaki's latest masterpiece is taking the theaters by storm and we're excited to bring you our thoughts from two different realities. Or is that point of view? Or maybe just languages... Either way we've got things to say! Also this week we've got a slew of trailers that may or may not include some life lessons on spotting fakes.

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240: The Math Is In! Godzilla Minus One Equals An A+ With Us

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 01:07:54 -0500

That's right the surprise hit of the year is here! We'll dive into what makes Godzilla Minus One special and why you really need to see it in the theater. Also this week we've got a crazy amount of solid trailers, but out mutual trailer of the week might not be what you'd think it would be.

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239: Napoleon Conquers The Podcast

Sun, 26 Nov 2023 23:34:48 -0500

The movie your dad and uncle have been waiting for this season is finally here! That's right, this week we're taking a look at Apple's Napoleon. It seems audiences are torn on this one, but that isn't stopping them from coming out to see it. Also this week the trailers really let us down and we get into the finer details of Loki season 2.

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238: The Marvels & The Hunger Games Launch Us Into The Holiday Movie Season

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 23:48:50 -0500

The holiday movie season is officially here! From here on out for the rest of the year it's multiple notable new movies each week. To get you ready for the Thanksgiving weekend we've got our takes on The Marvels and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Oof, that last one's a mouthful of title isn't it? Speaking of being full it seems like everyone has had their fill of the strike as a deal has officially be made bringing it to an end. Get ready for a tidal wave of announcements as all the dormant projects come back to life. In the meantime we've got a slew of underwhelming trailers to go over.

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237: Priscilla Live From The Red Rose Film Festival

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 02:48:56 -0500

We're delighted to be back live at The Red Rose Film Festival recording live at the Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse. The news this week is definitely full of some ups and downs, but the trailers were hitting hard this week. Also Penn shares the secrets to his breaking news dance and we dig into the new biopic Priscilla.

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236: Can We Survive Five Nights At Freddy’s?

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 00:16:03 -0400

The extremely popular video game franchise Five Nights at Freddy's makes the jump to the big screen, but does it have the jump scares to make it worth it? We discuss the ups and downs of this growing franchise. Plus this week we have a slew of trailers for some amazing movies that will only be around for a limited amount of time. So make sure to check out the trailers and watch for showtimes if you don't want to miss them.

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235: Killers Of The Flower Moon Creates Some Devisive Opinions

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 00:02:30 -0400

There are only so many minutes in the day and Killers of the Flower Moon is 100% going to take more of them then you expect. The boys don't see eye to eye on this one, but you can be the judge. Also this week there's way too many good trailers, which will be trailer of the week?

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234: And Then Taylor Swift The Eras Tour Changed Everything

Sun, 15 Oct 2023 23:40:22 -0400

That's right folks the zeitgeist has been changed forever. We're going to be hearing about The Eras Tour for the rest of our lives in some way or another. But in smaller news, we cover the latest update to the actors strike and there's some interesting listener feedback. Oh and just in case you missed it this episode we reviewed the trailers for Wonka, The Color Purple, Candy Cane Lane, Squealer, The Iron Claw, and Allswell in New York.

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233: The Creator Shines Bright, Only Not As Bright As Expected

Sun, 08 Oct 2023 23:41:55 -0400

Big BIG news this week as we celebrate the ending of the writers strike and gawk at the phenomenon that is the upcoming Taylor Swift movie. Plus we've got a slew of new trailers this week to go over. One so good Penn decided not to even give it the light of day. And lastly but not leastly someone who shall go unnamed gets a theme song finally.

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232: Making Bank With That Expend4ble Dumb Money

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 00:34:48 -0400

That's right folks, we've got two TWO movie reviews for you this week! And we're not even charging extra at this point. This much content is almost a crime. Or it would be if we would have had any news to talk about. Thankfully there was also a whole cargo hold of new trailers to go through the PCP customs machine.

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231: A Not So Spooky Haunting In Venice

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 23:37:47 -0400

What was heavily marketed as a spooky horror film turns out to be a really good not so spooky murder mystery. A Haunting in Venice does not disappoint as long as you know what you're getting yourself into. And that just so happens to not be a horror movie. Also this week we take a look a trailers with a supposed bell curve of quality and David brings you his much anticipated best movies of the 90s.

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230: The Equalizer 3 Is The Sequel We Never Knew We Needed

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 02:12:09 -0400

The Equalizer 3 is the type of sequel that makes you almost wish you'd seen the movies before it. But no time for that because there are only so many minutes in a day and we've got a huge slew on new trailers to watch. Plus the ultimate guessing game for what could possibly be on Penn's top 5 80's movies takes place. Don't miss your chance to guess David's top 90's movies next week by emailing your guesses in.

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229: Does Blue Beetle Over Deliver?

Sun, 27 Aug 2023 23:00:55 -0400

Someone had some very strong opinions of Blue Beetle this week. Are they warranted? You'll have to decide for yourself. But that's not all we have for you, there's also a slew of great trailers to review this week. The landscape of films in theaters is changing and it's interesting to see where we'll be going in the next few months.

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228: The Stench Of Meg 2: The Trench

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 00:45:32 -0400

Logic flies out the window for a true summer pizza movie, but does it live up to the first one? Plus in a rare turn of events all of the hosts agree on a trailer of the week and we find out who you should really contact about Penn Cinema Podcast shirts.

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227: Get Ready For Some Mutant Mayhem

Sun, 06 Aug 2023 22:58:20 -0400

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back! Wait, were they ever gone? Doesn't matter cause they're back either way! This time we've got a whole new spin on their origin story and a brave new style of animation. Also this week we've got a bunch of stories we're pretending is news because the strike continues on strong AND we've got some crazy trailers to look at.

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226: Not Even Oppenheimer Could Predict How Explosive This Live Show Would Be

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 02:54:38 -0400

That's right folks, for the first time since the last time we're coming at you LIVE! This time we were invited to be a part of Complete In Box's 12th anniversary celebration. So much happened during the show you almost had to be there to believe it... almost because of course you can listen to it right here and now! Truly and episode that will have many people saying 'Should we really let these guys in public?'

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225: It’s Barbie’s World And We’re Just Playing In It

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 22:15:50 -0400

Welcome to what will probably be remembered as the big show before our Live show at Complete In Box in Ephrata, PA on July 29th at 12pm high noon. If that's not enough to set this episode apart from all the others then I guess we could also mention that we reviewed Barbie. And lets not forget that for the first time in a while both the bois picked the same trailer of the week. Some dreams do come true.

Speaking of dreams coming true, we're going to be doing a live show at Complete In Box in Ephrata, PA on July 29th at 12pm. Come on out and say hi!

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224: Mission Impossible: Dead Reconing Part One Movie Seven Reboot One

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 23:24:24 -0400

The big blockbuster of the summer is finally here! But does it live up to the hype? Speeking of hype there's a slew of new trailers to dip into this week. Also there's big things shaking up Hollywood these days and we're going to get into it.

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223: Has Fate Or Destiny Been Dialed In For Indiana Jones?

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 00:43:19 -0400

Folks we're back and this time we're dialing it in on Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Is it destiny for this movie to be remembered fondly or is it fate that it'll remain know only for how hard it flopped? Thoughts are had and we express them. But that's not all! We have some surprising picks for Trailer of the Week and someone's sister might not be everyone's favorite.

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222: No Hard Feelings About The New Jennifer Lawrence Film

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 01:24:07 -0400

This episode Penn comes at us with a review of Hard Feelings. Which may or may not be the last movie he's seen, so the outcome of this review is really up in the air. Also, there's some strong arming about which trailer is truly the trailer of the week and did David start a cult?

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221: The Flash Finally Speeds Into Theaters

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 01:30:01 -0400

At one point with all the delays it received it was hard to believe The Flash would ever seen an actual audience. Yet after all this time here we are and and honestly... whatever they did with all that extra time was TOTALLY worth it. We've got lots to say about this movie and our opinions will not be silenced! Unless of course you turn down the volume while listening. You'd think that'd be enough to fill an episode, but no we've got plenty more stuffed into this outing. Including someone calling out Penn for the very first time. Ever.

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220: Our Minds Are Blown By Spider-man: Across The Spider-verse

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 07:21:44 -0400

Top story this week is the killer half of half a dozen trailers we have to review. Oh boy will they totally blow you away and not completely disappoint. However if that's not enough for you we've got a look into Spider-man: Across the Spider-verse and I suppose we have some things to day about it.

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219: The Little Mirmaid Makes A Big Splash

Wed, 31 May 2023 00:43:37 -0400

Does Disney come at us with their best live action adaptation yet or is this just another nostalgia cash grab? We'll get into it this episode. Plus we have a rare week where every trailer we have to talk about is a winner. Hard to believe, but it's true!

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218: It’s Time To Fast X Your Seatbelts

Mon, 22 May 2023 00:17:58 -0400

That's right folks, the movie that could have landed the pun of century with it's title is finally here! In other areas such as news there's not a whole lit to report on, but we've got it covered with info on some pretty great new trailers. You better buckle up for this one!

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217: Controversy Strikes With Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2

Mon, 15 May 2023 00:41:16 -0400

And we're back on our normal weekly schedule. Did you miss us? Funny, I didn't seen any missed calls from you. Maybe you were busy watching Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 like we were. Oh boy, do we have things to say. But before all that we're going to share some thoughts on the writers strike and peruse a delightful list of trailers.

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216: What Happens At CinemaCon Stays At CinemaCon

Mon, 01 May 2023 02:26:20 -0400

We're midway though our sporadic spring schedule and we're checking in with the real inside scoop from CinemaCon 2023. That's right, Penn brings us the hot scoops and piles of poops straight from the convention floor. And if that's not enough over the top content for one episode we've also got a boatload of new trailers to discuss and David has some choice words in his review of Renfield.

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215: Can The Super Mario Bros Go From The Worst Video Game Movie To The Best?

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 00:05:14 -0400

Super Mario Bros from 1993 is widely known as the worst video game movie of all time. Seriously though, you can find documentaries on how it all went wrong. However, with the new Super Mario Brothers movie we may have the best video game movie yet! But that's not all! We've also got a review of Air, and ton of Star Wars news, and about 30 billion trailers to review.

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214: The Undeniable Treasure of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 02:09:45 -0400

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is stealing audiences away with rave reviews, but is they hype real? Some of us saw it and have things to say. Also we've got big Oscar news and ally wandering then you'll know what to do with.

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213: John Wick 4: Subtitle Not Needed

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 06:22:10 -0400

It's time once again to dive deep into the world of assassins with the 4th most installment of John Wick. Will John be able to Wick his way out of this situation? Only time will tell. Also this week you all heard the call, but only one brave soul was up to the the challenge of writing us a song. Who could it have been and did they cheat?

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212: SHAZAM!: Furry Of The Audience

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 00:01:48 -0400

The earth shook and the clouds parted for another top effort podcast. This time we're taking a look at one of the last stragglers of the Snyderverse. Or is it the beginning of the DCU? Hard to tell really. On top of that we've got Oscar news, trailers galore, and insights on to some early thoughts for upcoming films.

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211: Creed III The Third Most Creed

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 23:14:13 -0500

Who's ready to do 12 rounds with one of this years best pictures? That's right we are. And after we knock that out we've got a small platter of trailers to bring you and some of the best listener feedback we've ever gotten.

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210: This Is Your Brain On Cocaine Bear

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 07:24:14 -0500

You'd think this week's big hook would be all about Cocaine Bear, but you'd be wrong. It's really all about how many times David can call Jonathan Majors by the wrong name? Think it's a lot? Cause it's more then you think. Also this week we've got a slew of new trailers coming your way, all worth watching. And to top it all off some listeners send us messages with "choice words" in them.

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209: There Ain’t No Mania Like The Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania

Sun, 19 Feb 2023 23:28:04 -0500

That's right folks, it's time to shrink things down and get into Quantumania. Phase 5 of the MCU is here, but does the newest installment live up the size of it's predecessors? Plus we've got a slew of new trailers and our trailer of the week might surprise you. It definitely surprised us!

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208: Is 80 For Brady A Game Winning Touchdown?

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 23:00:22 -0500

That's right folks, SPORTS! We're all about it. They big plays and the slick moves. Or maybe we're just here for the laughs. Either way we've got a jam packed episode for you this week! There's DC news, about 1893 trailers to review, and more math problems than you can count.

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207: It’s a Tron Legacy Of Math

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 22:51:57 -0500

Lets step back in time 13 years for a look back at Tron Legacy. David hails this as an all time great, but Penn has never seen it. Does it live up to the hype? Also this episode we take a deep dive into the math that shapes the news and we've got 4 trailers to talk about that are sure to go down in history as having been released.

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206: The Biggest House Party Of The Year

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:49:39 -0500

Can it be? Is the movie news drought finally over? Prepare yourself for the beginning of the movie powerhouse that is 2023! From here on out we're expecting things to only pick up as this year is marked as the return to normal film releases. And as if that wasn't big enough news to hold the whole episode up, we've got a super special review of House Party. So get ready to rave cause this is going to be a wild one!

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205: M3GAN Is The Toy Movie We Didn’t Know We Wanted!

Sun, 15 Jan 2023 22:42:48 -0500

Do we look like a pair of cats to you? No, we don't. And that's why we got outside of the box this week and explored the move M3GAN. We're we delighted or horrified? Only time will tell. Or actually this podcast will tell if you listen to it. But that's not all! This week Elizabeth Banks has some of the biggest news of the year AND we've got so many new trailers we can't even agree on a trailer of the week.

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204: Just Call Us Ahab Cause It’s Time To Hunt The Whale

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 00:52:11 -0500

That's right folks it's time for the first review of the year and this time we're looking into The Whale. Is this movie all it's built up to be or does it beach itself under the weight of it's hype? Also this week we've a group of trailers that are 100% definitely trailers, so you're not going to want to miss that.

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203: A Deep Dive Into 2022’s Sequel 2022: Electric Booglaloo

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 01:44:40 -0500

Happy New Year Everyone!! With a new age upon us let's take a look at some of the upcoming movies we have to look forward to. What movies will make out top ten list of most anticipated films? Should we be held to that list at the end of the year? Absolutely not!

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202: Let’s Take A Look At Avatar 2 And 2022’s Top Ten Movies

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 23:20:00 -0500

That's right folk, we've got an action packed show for you this week! Not only are we finally giving you our much anticipated review of Avatar: Splish Splash I'm Taking A Bath This Is IMAX, but we're also bringing you our Top Ten list for the movies of 2022. That's right Christmas has come early! Well marginally early since it's in two days.

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The Penn Cinema Podcast This Is The One

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 00:07:40 -0500

While this is indeed The One, the one episode where Penn decided we needed to completely overhaul our episode naming parameters, it's also the one episode where we discuss Violent Night. But that's not all folks! We also have 12 crazy trailers to go over and hefty amount of news. Plus just how many ways can you watch the new Avatar movie?

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200: Avatar: The Way Of The Commentary Track

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 22:56:45 -0500

Welcome to our 200th episode extravaganza! For this episode we're doing something a little different and we've put together a commentary track for Avatar. To fully enjoy this episode queue up Avatar and hit play when instructed in the episode to watch along with us. There are audio cues in the episode to help make sure the commentary and the movie stay in sync. Let us know what you think of this experiment. Is there another movie you'd like us to do?

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199: Tearing Through Every Layer Of This Glass Onion

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 23:55:02 -0500

How many layers deep does this onion go? We endeavor to find out! Along the way we've got some exciting news about our 200th episode and Penn makes a very clever joke that David totally sees, acknowledges, and appreciates.

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198: It’s All Part Of The Menu

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:51:21 -0500

What's on the menu this week? Why it's a well cultured review of course. For an appetizer we have a splash of news and hefty helping of trails. And then for dessert some freshly squeezed notes from our listeners.

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197: Wakanda Forever: Black Panther 2: Electric Boogaloo

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 01:55:58 -0500

The news section this week is a real roller coaster for your emotions. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and most of all you'll roll your eyes. Later in the episode we've got some great listener feedback and upwards of two exemplary dad jokes. But the main course this week is a deep dive into Black Panther Wakanda Forever. There's a whole lot to see on this one and boy do we say it.

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196: One Ticket to Paradise For The Banshees of Inisherin

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 06:42:21 -0500

That's right folks we've got two reviews for the price of one this week. Huzzah! But that's not all, we get to taste the taste of sweet sweet vindication from some studio execs and what might be the holiday movie of the year may not show at Penn Cinema? WHHHHAAAT? All this plus some deep entomology lessons on this week's show.

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195: Tár, Pronounced Ta-Alfalfa-R

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 22:20:00 -0400

Could a true Oscar contender be on our hands with Tár? Does an Oscar contender have to be a good movie? Serious questions with serious answers this week. Also this episode we've got hot trailers to go over and it's time we get the low down on who Wonder-Man really is.

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194: Was The Rock Born To Play Black Adam?

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 23:01:11 -0400

Nearly 15 years in the making and Black Adam is finally here! Does it rock our world? We'll get into it. And just when you thought there wasn't any news this week we find ourselves bringing the hard hitting stories you wont find anywhere else. Plus Penn goes to Hawaii and brings back some pieces of paradise.

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193: Sleeping The Days Away In Amsterdam

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 22:55:54 -0400

Things get off to a rocky start this week and we almost have to turn this podcast around. Thankfully we get out act together to bring you what might be out longest short stack of news ever. Plus we have an amazing list of unimpressive trailers to review. And all that leads to a riveting conversation about the fly under the radar ensemble film Amsterdam.

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192: Not Even The Woman King Can Make This Episode Any Shorter

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 01:41:23 -0400

We're Back!!! That's right folks, you thought we were done, but here we are back at it again. We've got a lot to catch up on including reviewing The Woman King, digging through a ton of new trailers, and don't think we forgot about your random questions. So clear your schedule, sit back, and settle in for the long hall.

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191: Don’t Worry Darling About The Drama Around This Movie

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 02:08:55 -0400

Is the drama around Don't Worry Darling enough to hype this movie into fame or does the film stand alone in it's own greatness? Also this week we discuss if a good movie trailer has to be about anything or if even make sense.

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190: See How They Run To Listen To This Podcast

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 01:43:37 -0400

Some kid had a birthday this week and we'd be remiss if we didn't take some time to celebrate. Once the festivities are taken care of we can finally focus on some real news and a look at this week's movie See How They Run. It's a real Who Done It?, but maybe it should be called a Who Seen It?.

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189: Has Anyone Really Heard Of Brahmāstra

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 00:42:13 -0400

Some people saw Brahmāstra this weekend and there were even witnesses to back that claim up. But were any of those people out hosts? Who could tell? Well I guess the witnesses, but it's best if you don't ask them any questions. Also this week we got some huge news out of D23 and also a slew of trailers. A venerable boat load of trailers.

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188: Do We Really Need 11 More Minuets of Spider-Man No Way Home?

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 23:53:11 -0400

Could eleven minuets really change a movie that much? It's time to find out! Plus this week we're gifted with some of the best trailers ever. No wait, that's not right. WORST trailers ever. That's more like it. And as an added bonus this week we laugh at our own jokes. Like a lot.

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187: 3000 Years Of Longing For This Episode

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 00:11:28 -0400

Can something be the worst but also not that bad? Can great actors somehow not be great for a role? And can Penn make a sports analogy without using any sports terms? Some of these great mysteries will be answered on this episode!

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186: Tackling One Beast Of A Review

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 01:11:07 -0400

It's been a while since we both agreed on the review and it's good to be back on the same side of the fence with Beast. That said we both pick drastically different trailers of the week. Will there ever be peace in our time? Hard to tell.

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185: Searching For News From The Ghost And The Darkness

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 00:07:46 -0400

Was it a slow news week or did we just condense all you needed to know this week into one finite point? Also this week we prepare for Beast next week by reviewing the quintessential lion attack movie The Ghost and The Darkness. Does it hold up? Will it be better then Beast? What walks into the room first Val Kilmer or his teeth? All these questions and more will be asked this week.

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184: Taking A Bullet Train To The Top Of The Charts

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 02:40:24 -0400

You know it's going to be a special week when we've got a new game to play on the show. Plus could we have a new movie of the year contender? And don't you think for a second we overlooked all the "gold" Saban Films is putting out there. Some might even call it "Priceless". I mean someone some where must, but I haven't met them yet.

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183: This Time It’s About Vengeance!

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 22:31:36 -0400

Is this episode late or early? Who's to say? Either way it's time to get some Vengeance! Or at least talk about Vengeance. Also there's a big gap on what trailer wins trailer of the week. I'm not saying we take to fist-e-cuffs on it, but I am saying black eyes make you look wicked tough.

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182: Just Say Nope To SDCC News

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 01:56:37 -0400

It's a lot this week, like a lot. A real feast or famine type situation. But by golly to we feast! That's right SDCC was last week and the amount of news and trailers we got was mind blowing. We're talking some of the biggest Marvel news in years! Also we saw the movie Nope and some might say it was divisive.

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181: Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris And All I Got Was This T-Shirt

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 23:02:15 -0400

It's that time of year again! Time to get hyped for all the news that maybe might possibly if we're hopeful come out of SDCC. Also there's some weird stuff going on with the trailers this week. Definitely a first.

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180: Does Thor Win Our Love Or Feel The Wrath Of Our Thunder?

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 01:37:38 -0400

This episode has it all! From pivotal directors giving up on their property, to TikTok fads, to inspirational art there's seemingly nothing exciting that we don't cover this episode. Plus we review Thor Love and Thunder. Or as it's more commonly known as: Thorth.

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179: Did We Make Mr. Malcolm’s List?

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 04:43:06 -0400

Mr. Malcolm has quite the list of requirements for a bride, but what about for a podcast? Certainly we must make the cut. I mean this week we have two hole trailers to review! AND we talk about the Tour de France!! Come on Mr. Malcolm, lower your standards just this once.

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178: Elvis Has Entered The Theater

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 01:34:01 -0400

Just like Elvis at the International we're not going anywhere so we're back for episode 178. Maybe you've seen the show before and maybe we've put on a few extra minuets of content here and there, but you have to admit you ain't never seen a show like this before. Especially when you consider you listen to the show and don't watch it at all. So I guess technically you've never seen the show at all. Kinda rude when you think about it.

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177: Lightyear Takes Flight, But Does It Crash And Burn?

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 02:01:03 -0400

Welcome to the party! Grab yourself a drink and don't be shy with the snacks. Pizza will be here in an hour. In the meantime you'll find this weeks news right over there, some trailers in the living room, and out back we've got a boatload of listener feedback. Oh and if you hang around long enough I hear a review of Pixar's Lightyear will be stopping by. You're not gonna want to miss the life of the party.

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176: Does Jurassic World: Dominion Resurrect A Franchise Or Are These Dinosaurs Extinct?

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 23:23:08 -0400

What happens when two generations of a movie franchise come together for a big "Finale"? Jurassic World: Dominion checks the science and dots the "I"s to find out. Also this week we have a billion trailers to review. Or do we? Some of them barely warrant attention. But that doesn't stop US from giving all the attention we have!

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175: I’ll have a Bob’s Burgers, Well Done, Hold The Mayo

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 04:17:48 -0400

That's right it's time to take a look at Bob's Burgers: The Movie. Can it hold up to the legacy or the TV show or has this burger been overcooked? Also this week we dive into top ten lists and what order they're meant to be in, what exactly is Ralph Fiennes most iconic roll, and finally is it truly Morbin Time?

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174: Is Top Gun: Maverick Top Fun Or Top Dumb?

Mon, 30 May 2022 03:36:09 -0400

The great debate to end all debates has begun, or maybe there's no debate and the title is click bait. You'll only find out if you listen! Also this week David likes the look of a non super hero movie(GASP) and Penn professes he's an avid Indoorsman.

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173: Downton Abbey: A New Era Or As They’re Calling It On The Streets 2Downton 2Abbey

Tue, 24 May 2022 21:41:28 -0400

That's right folks we're all high class and high drama this week as we review Downton Abbey! But that's not all!! We've also got news of a big #1 in the charts, more trailers than we can handle, and we uncover the truth about Stan Lee.

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172: Turns Our This Firestarter Isn’t a Prodigy Music Video

Mon, 16 May 2022 23:27:47 -0400

Join us as we take a look at the modernization of Steven King's Firestarter. What was once a movie you may have caught on TV some Saturday afternoon is now a major motion picture destined for Saturday afternoon television. Also this week we've got a slew of trailers that definitely test the limits on watchable. And of course we've got some amazing letters to go over with an undeniable theme.

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171: Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Blandness

Tue, 10 May 2022 23:24:20 -0400

It's time for the biggest Marvel movie since the last Marvel movie! Expectations for Doctor Strange are high and cameos from everyone in Hollywood is expected. Did it live up to the hype? Does Ben Stiller finally join the MCU? We'll dive into it all this week. Plus we've got a long list of trailers all arguably more impressive then the Avatar sizzle real that came out. And this week we've go a full mailbag of letters from great people like you!

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170: Is It Northman Or Norseman?

Mon, 02 May 2022 22:52:10 -0400

We did it folks, 170! A big in your face to all the non believers out there! So how about another cheeky 170? Sounds like a plan to me. But in other news Cinemacon happened this last week and we've got all the big news to go over. Also we have an odd review of the Nothman and surprising trailer of the week.

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169: Is The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent About David’s Life? Duh!

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 23:14:37 -0400

The parallels between this week's movie, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, and David's life is uncanny! Of course we're going to need to get into it. Also this week we find out who the biggest looser is, and we're gonna talk about Netflix. That's right folks, TV. Cause that's what we're all about. TV all the time, every time.

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168: Fantastic Beasts And The Podcasts About Them

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 23:28:31 -0400

Are we dealing with a doomed franchise? We endeavor to find out. Plus, What are Dumbledore's secrets? We'll never tell!! Also this episode someone proclaims they've found the "Trailer of the Year" while another makes a top tier pun about the Cannes Film Festival.

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167: Contemplating Everything Everywhere All At Once

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 01:02:22 -0400

This week we might have some regrets on changing our email, the opinion on trailer of the week gets heated, and David makes a fool of himself not remembering anything about Rush Hour. I mean not even it's title. What's wrong with that guy?

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166: Morbius? More like More...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 23:23:54 -0400

Here we are folks, the review you all wanted. However, before we get to that we've got some unsettling news to get through and a debate over trailer of the week like you've never seen before. Big time spoilers this week for Morbius, but you really shouldn't care. And if you do then you should go have a lie down, maybe give your mom a call, and really think about the decisions that brought you to where you are today.

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165: The Outfit Perfect For A Trip To The Lost Kingdom

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 23:27:22 -0400

Just when you thought we were gone forever BAM! We're back baby! That's right, the consummately premier movie podcast you love is back again. Now for another 164 uninterrupted week's of content. This time we catch up on two week's of news, learn about our brand new email, and Penn reviews 2 movies. That's right two for the price of one. Not even a power outage will keep us from delivering this prime episode.

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164: Jackass Forever? Wait, Who Authorized A Biopic About The Podcast!?

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:52:48 -0400

We chose a special rare moment to watch a movie together and what movie did we choose? Jackass Forever. Did this movie strengthen our bond or tare us apart like origami paper? Also this week we've got some great letters for listeners and Penn gets really pumped for a movie he admits he'll never watch.

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163: We Almost Didn’t Review The Batman

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 23:20:09 -0500

That's right, we almost held the review until next week because things got a little crazy in the studio. But once everyone calmed down and stopped yelling we got right back into the regularly scheduled program. Some really great trailers this week contending for trailer of the week and we take a deep dive into stupid Star Trek things that drive David crazy.

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162: Which One Of Us Is The Worst Person In The World?

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 01:16:13 -0500

On this episode we take a look at The Worst Person In The World and to our surprise it's not The Penn Cinema Podcast Bio Pick we thought it was going to be! Also, this week we look at a trailer for a film that totally should have been in theaters, but isn't. And We make the national news because David made a mistake!?!?

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161: The Uncarted Big One

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 03:26:59 -0500

Welcome to the big one folks! The one where we make the big Migration announcement. We never thought we'd be here, but here we are. Of all the news out there we've got this news. And in less exciting times we also have a truck ton of trailers to review. Including one which makes Penn admit he's not a true Marvel aficionado. Plus we take a quick look at some of the Oscar news that might not actually be new anyone cares about anymore.

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160: Not Even A Death On The Nile Can Stop His Return!

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:46:09 -0500

Just when you counted him out he come bursting back in to your life. That's right folks, David is back for this one! As if that's not news enough we've got a jam packed show for you including a trailer that's pinckies out that them pinkies are bending backwards and touching the wrist and a group of some of the best listener feedback we've ever received. I'm telling you folks, you do not want to miss this show!

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159: An Episode Like This Only Happens Once Every Moonfall

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 19:41:20 -0500

Some heroes wear capes and some host podcasts all by themselves. Penn steps up to the plate this week to guide you through all the news, trailers, and reviews all by his lonesome. Next time you see him make sure to look him right in the teary eyes and say "That'll do, Penn. That'll do."

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158: We Lay Our Judgment On The King’s Man

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 23:25:41 -0500

I don't know if you'd call this a sleeper, but it definitely almost passed us by and took us by surprise. That's right, we're talking about The King's Man. Could this be the movie of the year or is it just another movie this year? Also, this week we gots some 'splaning to do! We get called out for missing some emails and there's hell to pay. Also this week we're celebrating Penn's daughter's birthday! Which one? Guess, you've got a 50/50 change of getting it right each time.

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157: Belle: A Retelling Of Beauty And The Beast AKA The Penn Cinema Podcast

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 22:35:04 -0500

Tale as old as time... Or is it? This episode we dive into the anime genera to explore the world of Belle. Is this a retelling of Beauty and the Beast or is it something more? Also this week the Knives are Out (2) when it comes to news about sequels and distribution. And don't think we forgot to talk about that Moonknight trailer! All this and so much less on this fresh episode.

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156: Scream For Our 3 Year Anniversary

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 22:24:40 -0500

It's time for a cheeky 3 year anniversary celebration. We're going to keep it low key though. So low key we might not even mention it. Also this week we discuss the new Scream movie. Will it break our brains? Only time will tell.

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155: The 355 & The Golden Globes, Which One Is More Pointless?

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 22:31:09 -0500

Please join me in welcoming back guest host Penn Ketchum!! Thankfully he was able to carve some time out of his schedule to be a part of the show this week. In other big news we've got more problems with Disney this week, The Batman takes a stand (or does he), and we discuss whether the end of the world is a comedy.

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154: Licorice Pizza & The Flops and Bops of 2021

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 01:29:40 -0500

It's time to take the obligatory look back at the movies of 2021, but this time we're not picking our favorites. Nope, This time we're counting down the best and worst films by how much they made in profit. It's an interesting list folks. Oh, that's not all though! We also take a look at the sleeper hit Licorice Pizza!

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153: Who’s Ready For More Matrix Shenanigans?

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 21:36:12 -0500

It's time to return the The Matrix! Was the hype for this movie all a simulation? We'll discuss plus we've got the ultimate Christmas movie showdown. Who do you think should have one?

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152: The Big SpiderMan Episode

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 23:45:08 -0500

Did you know that Spider-man: No Way Home came out this week? Probably not. It's a super small movie and almost no one's heard about it. We'll don't worry, we've got 10 movies to talk about instead! Trailers Ahoy!!

Spider-man Spoilers: 42:57 - 1:02:56

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151: We Love You Like A West Side Story

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 23:24:40 -0500

Sometimes people have differing opinions. And sometimes those opinions will tear people apart. Is West Side Story the review that has us going in separate ways? Does Penn have a psychological problem when it comes to Jason Statham? Is David really married to an Occupational Therapist? All this questions and more will get asked this week with almost no answers.

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150: Learning The Difference Between Spencer The Movie And Spencers The Store

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 00:23:36 -0500

This episode we totally don't forget about the spider themed trailer of the week. That's something we've definitely never done and certainly would never do again. Aside from that we've got all sorts of crazy news to cover including but not limited to celebrating Nicki Minaj's birthday. And if that's not enough to get you popping in those earbuds, we've also got an interesting review of Spenser.

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149: Father, Son, And House of Gucci

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:07:05 -0500

Calm down, don't worry, we didn't forget to talk about that thing we totally forgot to talk about last week. Maybe we didn't talk about it on purpose. We'll never tell! Also this week there's a clear trailer of the week, we learn some valuable lessons about the box office from listener emails, AND Ridley Scott proves without a doubt that he's old.

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148: Does King Richard Deserve His Throne?

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 23:46:01 -0500

Let's cut to the chase and get the bad news off our chests. We totally meant to review the new Spider-man trailer this week. We were absolutely pumped about it too. BUT! There were so many trailers that when we decided to hold it till the end we forgot about it completely. Don't worry, we'll get to it next week. In other news though we've got a great review of Will Smith's King Richard and about 3,543,940 new movie trailers to look at this week. Enjoy!

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147: The Final Issue Of The French Dispatch

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 23:26:04 -0500

You're not going to want to miss this episode. We've got news from the front of the streaming war, Penn tries to be negative and it almost kills him, plus more awards presented this episode than any other before!

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146: Marvel‘s DC‘s Justice League: The Eternals

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 23:33:32 -0500

There's so much going on this week, try and keep up! We've got several new segments coming your way, how far out our pinkies can stretch gets tested by a trailer, and how we grade movies gets a complete overhaul. Plus there's a whole argument over grammar. What other movie podcast is bringing you grammar talk? Exactly.

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**Special Note: The next week's episode will release on Wednesday instead of Monday. Plan accordingly. Pack extra socks and underwear.

145: Wait Till You Hear About Last Night In Soho

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 23:16:14 -0400

You may have gone home early because you had "work" in the morning, but let me tell you things got crazy Last Night In Soho. We'll tell you all about that wild ride, but first lets take a look at some controversial trailers. Oh and there's all this news we have to discuss before you leave. Might as well get that out of the way first. Now before you go don't forget to read through these letters over here, because looks like some of your mail got put in our box. Alright, you ready? You got your coffee? Okay, you just sit back and listen to what we've got to say.

Last Night In Soho Spoilers: 41:29 - 45:53

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**Special Note: The next 2 episodes will release on Wednesday instead of Monday. Plan accordingly. Pack extra socks and underwear.

144: Dune!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 01:20:01 -0400

It's finally time for us to take a look at the much anticipated Dune. Does it live up to they hype? How many times did David cry? Is there even a point to doing this podcast now that this movie is out? So many questions and even fewer answers. Also this week we ponder Why do they keep giving Mel Brooks work? And, How old is too old to be a Robin? You're just going to need to tune in to see what conclusions we jump to.

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143: The Last Duel Of The Many Saints Of Newark

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 23:53:21 -0400

We mix things up this week and both set off to watch separate movies. What did we see? Did we subvert any expectations? Listen and find out! Also this week Penn finally fingures out how David really works and Trailers Ahoy! Because we've got more trailers than we can handle.

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142: It‘s Finally Time For No Time To Die

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 23:10:51 -0400

We made more jokes than we could count but it's finally here, No Time To Die. Was it worth the wait? Is there indeed anytime left to die? We'll get into it in this week's review. Also this week we ponder the question 'Where's the news?'. Plus we've got 3 top notch trailers to review. Well ok, 2 top notch... no wait 1 top notch trailer and 2 trailers we definite notches in them.

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141: Is Venom Actually Poison?

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 22:53:04 -0400

Oof do we have a big one for you this week. Let's just say opinions differ and we may never see eye to eye again. But lets move past that cause this week we also talk about Venom: Let There Be Carnage. More importantly we may have found Penn's "Venom" in a movie called American Underdog. Also this week it's brought to our attention that we may have missed a few trailers. GASP! I know, it's heart breaking. Don't worry though we get 'em covered this week.

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140: Dear Evan Hansen Or Deer Evan Hansen? One Of These Needs To Be A Movie!

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 23:09:10 -0400

Dear Evan Hansen,
Turns out this was the worst episode after all.

Sincerely,
Your most best, and dearest friend, Me

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139: A Hard Counter To The Card Counter

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 00:07:08 -0400

We're talking big time bluffs in this week's review. What was your favorite bluff from The Card Counter, was it the first one or maybe the third one? But it's not all about bluffs this week, we've got big birthday news. So big you probably wont believe it. Oh it's true and it's of Jurassic proportions. Also this week we've got an interesting trailer of the week and a special listener creates a new word you should be using.

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138: Does The Alpinist Take Us To New Heights?

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 22:37:55 -0400

The week we go chasing the high the Free Solo brought us and check out The Alpinist. Does it live up to it's predecessor? You'll have to listen to find out. The news circuit was fairly dry this week, but my goodness did we have trailers ahoy! Where do you lay in the great Matrix vs Expendable debacle of 2021?

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137: Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Box Office Breakout

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 23:31:01 -0400

We have a lot to say about Shang-Chi and don't worry we'll get to it, but first we have to talk about Paramount's big mess up and a literal sandstorm of Dune news. Plus we hear from some of our favorite listeners and there may even be a new jingle for one of them.

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136: We Watch Together, But Not Together

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 23:38:02 -0400

Some of the biggest news this week is how bad David is at reading aloud. But after a deep dive into that breaking news we delve into an issue one of our listeners just doesn't know how to handle. Plus there's a contemplative look at the new Spider-man: No Way Home trailer and our review of Together might surprise you.

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There's something missing from this show. Can you tell what it is?

135: Reminiscence of The Night House

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 22:54:11 -0400

It's all about memories this episode. Not that it was planned but there's a bunch of fun memories from past episodes dug up during this week's show. Unironically we review a movie all about memory Reminiscence AND we take a look at the thriller/horror flick The Night House. Don't think that's all though! We also go over what might be the trailer of the summer! Big talk, I know.

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134: Free Guy Not To Be Confused With Fall Guys

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 21:43:01 -0400

Who would have guessed that this week's heated discussion would be about Clint Eastwood? Not me! But before we get into that we also discuss Disney's "great experiment", what it's like to be married to a Hall-of-Famer, and The Batman trailer...again.

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133: THE Suicide Squad and Jungle Cruise Get Judged Hard

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 23:21:07 -0400

We heard you like movie reviews so we're coming at you with not just your normal run of the mill amount of movie reviews. No, we've got two for you this week! Count em. 1, 2. BOOM! Now if that's not enough to blow your mind Top Ten Sarah sends us a definitive top ten list that will surely share some listeners worlds. Plus, and honestly we're not sure you can handle this but here it is, David talks about how much he hates Venom. Now if that's not a show worthy of the number 133 then you can have your money back.

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132: We're Back Together For The Green Knight!

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 22:14:33 -0400

After 70 weeks apart the Rona Renegades are back together again! There's nothing like talking the hottest movie news across the table with your favorite podcast buddy. What do we get into this week? Well there's big news form Scarlet Johansen and Disney, a disagrement on the trailer of the week rears it's head, and Apple TV+ is the talk of the town in our listener letters. Plus we review the surprise hit The Green Knight.

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131: Grow Old With Us

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 22:49:36 -0400

Sometimes we have controversy in the news, sometimes it's in the trailer, and every now and then it's in our movie review, BUT this time we've got controversy in all parts of the show! Can we agree on the best trailers? Do we both know our John Carpenter films? Did we love or hate Old? These questions will burn in your mind for the entirety of the show. Well at least until we address them.

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**Please excuse any excess noise from David's mic.

130: Space Jam: A New Legacy To Avoid

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 23:20:56 -0400

We have so much to go over this week and we have to do it with little to no shenanigans! The big man is listening now and we can't be caught goofing off. So buckle in for three boat loads worth of news and four freight trains worth of trailers. And this week's review... well lets just say it's a special one.

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129: Black Widow Brings 'Em Back To The Theaters

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 00:14:33 -0400

People are coming out in waves to see Black Widow in theaters and loving it! We get into how well the movie is doing and could it have done even better? Also this week there's a gaggle of new movie trailers including one you absolutely must seen. And don't you dare think we're going to get through this week without talking about The Suicide Squad. Oh we got you covered.

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128: This Ain't No Disco, It's The Summer of Soul

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 23:28:03 -0400

As you all know we're not ones to joke around, but let me tell you this week we have at least one joke for you. Don't get spoiled now, this might not happen again. Along with one solid laugh Penn also brings us a report on the documentary The Summer of Soul. Directed by the anti Elizabeth Banks, Questlove. Also this week we experience our first ever dueling trailers. What is a dueling trailer? Tune in to find out!

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127: Is F9 The Most Fast and Most Furious Movie Ever?

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 22:12:42 -0400

It may feel like it took forever to get here but have not doubt F9 is speeding into theaters. But that's not all we have to talk about! One of this week's trailers leaves half of our hosts flabbergasted, and Dune news rocks the world to it's core.

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126: The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard's Podcast

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 00:56:15 -0400

We may be reviewing The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard this week but it seems like all we can talk about is The Suicide Squad. From a new trailer to announcements on if it's DCEU cannon, it's constantly coming up. Don't worry though because it's not the only thing going on this week. Penn's got a problem with a certain type of genre's trailers and David demands to know where his emails are. Plus all these kids be running. What's up with that!?

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125: Come Along For An Experience In The Heights

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 01:54:58 -0400

This week we take a look into the long awaited musical In The Heights and we are not disappointed. Also this week David might over step Penn's limits when it comes to hypothetical bad news about Indiana Jones 5. Will both hosts make it out of this week alive? Tune in to find out.

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124: Cruella Plus A Super Secret Surprise Review Of It's A Cop Thing

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 01:28:27 -0400

Sometimes distance can push two people apart, but not here at The Penn Cinema Podcast! That's right, Penn comes to us live all the way from Las Vegas this week. And if hearing from Penn potentially for the last time before he loses everything he owns on one big play at the tables isn't enough for you, then fear not cause we're also talking about Cruella this week. Plus we have some interesting developments involving Dune. I can't go into details about it here, but trust me it's big news.

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123: Findng Yourself A Quiet Place 2 Watch This Movie

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:19:28 -0400

Are we living the dream? Not any more! This week we've got a tough race for trailer of the week, hot off the press Dune news, and we take a riveting look at A Quiet Place 2. Plus in a weird turn of events It's A Cop Thing picks up a weird following with the theater staff. What's up with that?

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122: Scooby-Dooby-Don't Watch This Movie

Mon, 24 May 2021 21:01:34 -0400

Getting a weird reverse release window after being on streaming for a year, we checked out Scoob! Regrets? Yeah we've got them. But before we get to that we've got this week's top 7 best trailers from the 7 new trailers that came out this week. Also Penn learns some new ways to greet people and struggles to deal with the fact that there's no Dune news this week.

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121: Here Today Just Like Every Week

Mon, 17 May 2021 21:45:38 -0400

Did someone order a jam packed episode full of news, crazy trailer talk, a rave review of Here Today, and about 400 tangent stores? No? You sure, cause I've got the order right here. You know what, why don't you just take this one. On the house. Wait, don't leave without a side order of letters from the audience. Rounded these up just for you.

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120: Incurring The Wrath of Man

Mon, 10 May 2021 23:12:48 -0400

This week we take a look at Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan. No wait, that's night right. We saw Wrath of Man, not Khan. Easy mistake. Can Penn's BFF Jason Statham bring home the bacon with this flick? Not many trailers this week, but there's more then enough to say about them. Too much some might say. Also, we received a trivia game from our listeners. Will we pass with flying colors or crash and burn?

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119: All Aboard The Demon Slayer Hype Train

Mon, 03 May 2021 00:01:39 -0400

That's right folks, we dip our toes into the realm of legit anime to see what America's #1 movie is all about. Let's just say by the end everyone was crying. Maybe not for the same reasons, but crying none the less. Also this week we've got a new Dune trailer for David to wig out over and Penn finally admits he doesn't know how to ride a bicycle.

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118: It's Time For Mortal Kombat! AKA The Oscars

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 00:14:37 -0400

While the big films of 2020 duke it out for their coveted Oscar we headed to the theater to watch Mortal Kombat. That's combat with a K because it's extra edgy. And if that wasn't enough for you we've got a nice boatload of new trailers to talk about. Good ones too! So pull up a chair and pop in your earbuds cause it's about to get top notch chatter for your consumption.

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117: Vanquish Any Thought Of Seeing This Movie

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 22:59:05 -0400

Have you ever wondered what it's like to watch a dumpster fired for 2 hours? Don't worry, we'll describe exactly what it's like because we're reviewing Vanquish. Despite the bad movie this week we do have a full list of rather good trailers to talk about. Also this episode sees the return of the extremely popular segment Dune News.

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116: We're Talking Voyagers Here Not Yoyagers. Easy Mistake.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 01:27:39 -0400

This week Voyagers aka Lord of the Flies: IN SPAAAAACE! is our movie of review and boy do we have little to say. So as an extra bonus we've got another addition of Guess The Movie From The Savage Review. Can this segment live up to the hype? No promises. Also we discuss some interesting rating news, Penn declares his admiration for James Gunn, and is Chicken Soup For The Soul is taking over cinemas?

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115: Godzilla vs Kong or Kong vs Godzilla?

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 20:58:16 -0400

Isn't one of those two guys a king? We're going to have break it all down and get into the nitty gritty to get some real answers. Also this week DC surprises us by canceling 1 movie that turns out to be 2 movies AND there's a new horse movie that Penn wont stop going on about. Plus new sound effects that encompass what everyone's been thinking!

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114: We Aint Saying Nothing About Nobody. Capisce?

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 16:59:22 -0400

Ok maybe we'll say a little bit of something about Nobody. Also this week there's an over abundance of horror trailers as well as a surprisingly fun DC trailer. Don't worry, we sill make sure to jam in as many non sequitur stories as we can into the conversation as possible.

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113: A Perfect Package For The Courier

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 22:50:10 -0400

Everybody's favorite CEO is back this week to lay down the law on what's to come for Disney and WB announces a movie for the hero we've all been yearning to see on the big screen. Also, Penn and David realize they're the ideal casting choice for an all new live action version of a beloved cartoon. Does it get more exciting?

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112: Minari & 2021 Oscar Nominees (All 7 Of Them)

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 21:29:09 -0400

Imagine if you will waking up and rushing downstairs to a beautiful list of Oscar nominations. Now imagine that list is only comprised of like 7 different nominees. You see that's how they get you. But don't worry we're here to break everything down with due diligence. Also this week we took in one of the most A24 movies we've ever seen A24 put out, Minari. But that's not all! Easter is almost here and you know what that means... Way too many horror trailers!!!

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111: Raya And The Last A̶i̶r̶b̶e̶n̶d̶e̶r Dragon

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 21:09:43 -0500

Top Hats, French Names, Student Films, and The Golden Globes are just a taste of what we've got in store for you this week. Plus Penn explains "Disneyfication" all while David waxes poetic exciting(to him) Star Trek news. And of course we take a look at Disney's new animated hit Raya and the Last Dragon.

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110: A Blurry Education of Billie Eilish

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 23:36:49 -0500

There are only 2 trailers this week and honestly I don't know which one we're more excited for! And if that's not enough for you Penn has some choice words to say about DC fans. Will we completely alienate the whole DC fan-base? No doubt! Also we take a look at the interesting documentary Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry.

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109: What It's Like To See Music

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 00:11:11 -0500

This episode we take an interesting look at a critically panned film written, directed, scored, and guest starring Sia called Music. But that's not all!!! We've got two out of this world new trailers to talk about this week and Penn finally comes to the light with WandaVision.

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**Sorry about the buzzing this week. We'll get if fixed for next time.

108: Mysterious Marvel Movie Reviews

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 19:57:34 -0500

We try something new this week and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did. How many answers were you able to get right? Don't worry though, we still have all our normal staples to hold you over for another week. Including some downright stellar trailers. Plus we find out just exactly who the top two fans of the podcast really are!

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107: Time To Turn Love & Monsters Inside Out

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 22:13:14 -0500

The holiday slump is over and we've got news bursting from the gills plus one real stand out trailer. Also this week we take a deep dive into Penn's psyche to see if his subconscious is keeping him from watching Love & Monsters. And if that's not enough to have you smacking that play button then lets just say you're not going to want to miss the stellar listener feedback we received. There may or may not be a slayer dad joke sent in.

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106: The Little Things That Got Us Caught

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 20:10:16 -0500

At first we thought this week was light on news, but then we discovered it was super heavy on trailers! Seriously, you're going to want to check out every trailer we discuss this week. Also, the boys are torn on what really happened in The Little Things. Think you've got a hot take of the plot? Want to help settle this dispute? Email in your thoughts to Podcast@PennCinema.com

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105: How To Become The Best Monster Hunter

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 20:14:35 -0500

You ever go into something expecting one thing but getting something slightly different? That's what happened with Monster Hunter. Is it bad or it it hilariously bad? We will need to discuss this. Also We examine how "moved" has become the new buzzword in the industry. All this plus some great letters for the audience.

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104: Our Noses Grow Like Pinocchio

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 23:37:39 -0500

We know we said we were going to watch Monster Hunter this week, but that review will have to wait till next episode. This week we took a look at Pinocchio and out thoughts on it might surprise you. Also this week we take a look at 4 fantastic new trailers, but which one will take home the Best of the Worst title? All this plus exciting casting news!

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103: Wonder Woman 1984 SplitsThe Fanbase?

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 23:34:53 -0500

We had a lot of fun this week. We take our lab coats out to see if it's possible to put both pinkies out, David gets smug only to be reminded that it's 2021 not 2020, and Penn teaches the class what true romanticism is. All that plus a look into Wonder Woman 1984. Would more people have liked it if they had seen it in theaters?

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102: Ryhthm and Soul

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 15:28:00 -0500

This week Penn comes out of the corner swinging hard for Tom Hanks after some of the stuff Hanks has been shouting around town. Also one of the most prolific emails even sent in hits are desk hard. Plus real actual working sound effects! All this and a review of a great kids movie for adults, but maybe not kids? Tune in for all the details.

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101: True Happiness Comes From Being A Chef

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 00:19:00 -0500

Welcome to the first "normal" movie news week of 2020! Just warms your heart to know that for this holiday season it's business as usual on the movie distribution side of business. Now on the exhibition side of things we have what might be this years biggest success story Wonder Woman 1984. In more local news David has some choice words for Penn over this week's movie Chef and no one escapes unharmed from the letters you all sent in. Will the boys escape this episode without crying? Tune in to find out!

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100: The Unanswered Questions of I'm Your Woman

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 21:35:57 -0500

Topics are all over the place this week. We've got everything covered from end of year awards, to heavy use of the dictionary, to video games getting refunded? That doesn't sound right. But was does sound right is our review of I'm Your Woman. A movie that can be easily summed up in three words: Babies Be Crying.

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99: Staying Up Late To See The Midnight Sky

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 22:42:07 -0500

NEWS! So much news this week that we don't even know how to handle it. Disney hit us hard this week, which brings up the big question on everyone's mind; Is this too much? Shoot us an email and let us know your opinion.

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98: Is Having A Half Brother A Comedy Or A Drama?

Sun, 06 Dec 2020 21:28:15 -0500

We don't waste any time this week as we dive right into the news you all want to hear about. That's right, our new slogan!!! And eventually we get around to talking about that little Warner Brothers news thing. Also this week we've got a delightful trailer of the week and Penn breaks out into the broader podcasting world.

Please excuse some technical difficulties this week while the internet was not cooperating during recording.

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97: Who Is Mank?

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 01:41:48 -0500

The boys come at this week's review with vastly different opinions. Can they find common ground? Could this be the one that puts an uncross-able chasm between them? NAH Tune in also for the usual news, trailers, and embarrassing moments.

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96: Let's Change Gear and Watch The Last Vermeer

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 00:46:19 -0500

Big Wonder Woman news this week as well as a lot a positive stories on the horizon for 2021. But don't think we're only about 2021 cause we're also checking out the trailer for Chaos Walking, a movie originally set to premier in 2019. Also this week we attempt to paint a review of The Last Vermeer staring Guy Pierce as Johnny Depp as Han van Meegeren.

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95: A Truely Freaky Experience

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 21:41:58 -0500

Reboots, Reshoots, Remakes, and more ridiculousness cluttered up the news this week. Also this week Croods 2 dominates IMAX screens, Universal takes a hard stance on when movies will go to VOD, and did James Gunn kinda give Sylvester Stallone a backhanded comment?

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94: Let Him Go... To The #1 Movie This Week

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 00:39:40 -0500

What happens when you have all the pieces of the puzzle and you but them together correctly, but somehow the finished picture just doesn't look right? Anyway this week we review Let Him Go. Also this week Penn has some interesting exhibition news, David has his mind blown, and Encyclopedia Brown tell us how excited he is for Goonies 2!

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93: All Hail The Donut King!

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 23:26:31 -0500

Are you hungry? Well you definitely will be after our review of The Donut King! If you can make it through the hunger pains we also talk about Penn's run in with a disgruntled fan, James Gunn's weighty opinions on the continuity of The Suicide Squad, and Oscar Issac comes to Marvel.

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92: It's Pronounced Possesor With A Hard R

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 00:06:24 -0400

This week Penn brings some of the biggest news to the table. We're talking big time super news here. Also Sony gives a definitive concrete statement about the casting of Spider-man 3. But that's not all the great content we have this week! There's also a trailer in the running for worst trailer ever. You wouldn't want to miss that would you?

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91: A Podcast On The Rocks

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:04:55 -0400

So I guess we're just going to do another quick 90 episodes of the show then. In the meantime we saw a "delightful" movie this week, On The Rocks. Also this week Nicholas Cage brings a movie trailer to remember to the plate and Penn tells us about a movie that there is absolutely nothing good to say about.

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90: Total Recall Or Totall Rick Roll

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 21:55:19 -0400

It was fated to happen eventually and 90 episodes in it finally did. No spoilers, just know this is the episode where it actually happens. But we're no one trick pony here at The Penn Cinema Podcast, we also have some sad news from Disney and some really great news out of WB. Plus Top Ten Sarah hits us with an insane hypothesis that is so insane it might just be true.

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89: It's Too Late For Us, Save Yourselves!

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 20:51:54 -0400

The industry took some hard hits in the news this week, but we're determined to Bubba Gump Shrimp Co our way through it. Also on this episode Ryan Reynolds hits us with a trailer of the week level trailer and we exchange motivational mottoes.

Spoilers for Save Yourselves! 45:11 - 51:53

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88: Can We Survive The Last Shift?

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 23:58:15 -0400

We has a somber news week as we take a look at the new theatrical release timeline for Disney's properties. Plus marketing gets the jump on both of us as we dip into a movie we described as "looks fun". All this and so much less on another exciting episode!

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87: A Movie We Wished Was One of The Secrets We Keep

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 21:06:38 -0400

Sometimes we know how to pick them and sometimes we don't. This week we take a look at The Secrets We Keep. Many things can be said about this film and we aren't afraid to say them. Also this week someone celebrates a milestone birthday and we reveal the worst trailer ever made. This is a must listen to event!

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86: The Personal Podcast History of David Copperfield

Sun, 13 Sep 2020 22:32:24 -0400

Things are a little backwards this episode. News is scarcely found while new trailers litter the streets of fortune. It's honestly a really exciting look at some movies that may not have hit the radar for most people, but are getting bigger billing in today's environment. Also this week we get some drama filled emails that just HAVE to be addressed.

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85: Looks Like We've Got A New Tenet In The Building

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 02:24:31 -0400

Arguable the biggest movie of the year is finally here. But could it also be the biggest letdown? We're not afraid to dig into into it to find out. Also we've got some groundbreaking Star Wars news and a boat load of listener movie reviews to dig into.

Be a part of the show by emailing Podcast@PennCinema.com

Tenet spoilers: 42:09 - 55:00

84: It's Time For New Movies And New Mutants

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 03:54:53 -0400

Theaters are finally reopening and the undisputed runaway hit from the weekend is New Mutants. Now the big question remains: Is New Mutants doing well because it's a genuine good movie that was totally made and actually exists OR is it everyone's desire to get back to the movies that's filling the seats? Also this episode with new releases comes some new trailers. But wait, what about trailers for new trailers? The hype is getting a little too real!

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83: Saaho-My-Goodness Are They Doing This Movie Again?

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 01:15:51 -0400

Way back in episode 32 the boys were set to review the cinematic experience known as Saaho. Alas on one of the hosts was brave enough to experience this film in the theaters. Snap to 2020 and due to what must have been divine intervention the missing pieces have fallen into place and now both of our hosts have witnessed the majesty that is Saaho. But did it live up to the hype? Tune in to find out!

Let us know what you thought of Saaho or any other movie at Podcast@PennCinema.com

82: No Aquariums or Terrariums, Just Vivariums

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 13:31:24 -0400

Pack your bags and get ready for a weird trip into our review of Vivarium. But before that we've got news news NEWS! Some interesting Tron 3 developments, we get and idea on where the first Dune movie might end, and there's some interesting developments in the production industry. We also have some great feedback from you guys that you're not going to want to miss.

Want to be a part of the show? Shoot us an email at Podcast@PennCinema.com

81: How Much Deeper Can The Deep Blue Sea Get?

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 22:41:39 -0400

Sometimes the hype is real and sometimes the hype is a real let down. Deep Blue Sea 3 lands somewhere in the middle. But luckily we had out own deep blue sea of news to get through this week to help soften the blow. Not only that there's a ton of new trailers and some top notch listener emails.

So what are you waiting for? Call ALL your friends, arrange a zoom meeting, and force them all to listen to this weeks spectacular show!

Shoot us an email at Podcast@PennCinema.com

80: An Episode of Interstellar Proportions

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 22:20:21 -0400

News News News! This weeks news is kinda all over the place, but it's not too much to handle. On top of that we cover the amazing Interstellar by Christopher Nolan and we hear from Encyclopedia Brown himself. So sit back and crank the volume, it's time to talk movies.

Send us your answers and we'll ask the questions: Podcast@PennCinema.com

79: You Only Need Four Rooms To Get The Whole Picture

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 00:24:37 -0400

It's San Diego Comic-Con week and we have all the breaking news!!! Or rather we would if there was any. In the meantime we take an interesting look at what's going on with film exhibition in the the rest of the world outside of the U.S. during the pandemic. Also this week Joelcodes returns with another email to really get Penn riled up.

If you'd like to try and get under our skin or make us laugh send us a letter to Podcast@PennCinema.com

78: Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, But They Do Listen To This Podcast

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 01:37:29 -0400

It was only a mater of time before Steve Martin took over the show. This week we take a look back at Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid. A movie full of technical feats, but does it hold up over all this time? Also there's hot off the press, super exciting, rock your day Dune news. But that's not all! Micheal Bay is out there doing things. What type of things and should you care? Don't worry we're going to cover everything you need to know about the Bayverse.

We'd love to hear from you! Email us Podcast@PennCinema.com

77: The Lost Case of Rat Race

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 00:25:11 -0400

This episode the boys try to stay positive in the midst of some unfortunate industry news. But don't worry they have one of the funniest movies of all time to review. No wait, I miss read that. They're reviewing Rat Race. Seriously what were the early aughts thinking with this movie? "It's Smashmouth!" OY!

In other news maybe WB will get a movie franchise right this time and and Penn has a special call to arms for the listeners.

Email Us! Podcast@PennCinema.com

76: A Quick Stay At The Grand Budapest Hotel

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 00:46:15 -0400

This week there's a weird new player in the Drive-In game as Walmart seeks to makes some waves. Also, we've got the Chicken Run 2 news you need but never wanted and Seth Rogan has a new movie trailer that has left us baffled. Plus there's a ton of responses from last week's question of 'What classic have you never seen?'.

We'd love to hear from you! Send us your thoughts to Podcast@PennCenima.com

75: We Gazed Into The Deep Blue Sea And It Gazed Back

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 01:08:15 -0400

Looks like the news train is back on the tracks this week. How would you feel about a new Pirated of the Caribbean movie that's not connected to the other movies or the ride, but it still made by all the same people? And get this, Micheal Keaton is back as Batman!!! Or maybe a Batman, but not "his" Batman. It's all kinda confusing. All this plus David lays down some heart breaking opinions about a beloved classic film.

We'd love to hear from you! Send us an email at Podcast@PennCinema.com

74: The Varying Opinions of X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 01:02:57 -0400

Has enough time passed for a re-watch of X-Men Origins: Wolverine? Historians would argue no, but the shadow organization behind brainwashing Penn into doing this would say yes. Also this week Penn brings some Dune news to the table BEFORE David and the boys rediscover a love for a B movie franchise they didn't even know was a thing.

Share your thoughts with the show at Podcast@PennCinema.com

73: Is It Already Time To Dethrone The King Of Staten Island?

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 22:32:16 -0400

We'll get to the review of The Kind of Staten Island, but first Penn has some drama to get over. Also this week we're cordially invited to a Lord of the Rings themed wedding and David says what might be the stupidest thing of all time. The history books will have to sort that out.

Have something you'd like to share? Shoot us an email at podcast@penncinema.com

72: Will Watching A Sports Movie Break Us?

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 22:27:02 -0400

It's time to watch Moneyball, y'all! Turns out watching sportsball movies will not kill David. It was really touch and go there. Other than that near death experience we also unpack a heart filled email from Joelcodes and speculate what happened to Top Ten Sarah.

We want to hear from you! Send us your top ten lists, movie reviews, or questions to Podcast@PennCinema.com

If you'd like to check out the video review that got us to watch Moneyball it can be found here: https://youtu.be/AfUq9_lpaoA

71: An Extended Look At The Lord Of The Rings

Sun, 31 May 2020 22:19:01 -0400

This week we take a look at the extended editions of The Lord of The Rings. While it was David's 1 millionth time watching this version of the films it was Penn's very first exposure. On top of all that we talk about the totally legit and absolutely viable future of the New Mutants franchise and the Mystery Gobble shakes his hand at the sky.

We'd love to hear about your top ten movie list, complaints about Penn's squeaky chair, or about what you're most looking forward to when the theaters reopen. Just shoot us an email at Podcast@PennCinema.com

70: It's Time To Cut Into Edward Scissorhands

Tue, 26 May 2020 00:07:09 -0400

This might be the most controversial review of all time! Well at least the most controversial review of the last 70 weeks. Speaking of which this is episode 70 so you all know what that means, time to be super professional and up the podcast game! So get ready for groundbreaking news that drives Penn nearly mad, a rant filled review, and relationship advice? Tune in to find out more!

Send us your thoughts, comment, and top ten lists to podcast@penncinema.com

69: There Upon The Rainbow Is The Podcast Review Of A Neverending Story

Mon, 18 May 2020 01:44:23 -0400

Pulling this week's review off one of your submitted top ten list we take a look back at The Neverending Story. Plus we have big news about a new drive in theater and bubble screenings. All that said we know why you're really here and don't worry, we've got the big news about the new New Mutants release date!!!!

Next week we'll be reviewing Edward Scissorhands. Send us your review or suggestions of what we should watch next to podcast@penncinema.com

68: A Trillogy Of Thoughts For A Trilogy of Spider-Man Movies

Sun, 10 May 2020 22:32:11 -0400

It seems like another lifetime ago before Marvel revolutionized the super hero genera by launching their cinematic universe with Iron Man. But you don't just start off with something like Iron Man, there's definitely a lead up. Sure you could go back to Batman 89 saying that it was the beginning of the super hero movie phenomenon and you wouldn't be wrong, but really things changed in the late 90's with X-Men and shortly there after Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy. So sit back and join us as we take in this sometime groundbreaking yet sometimes groan inducing trilogy.

Also The Mystery Gobble barks up the wrong tree and David starts to loose it.

67: The Good, The Bad, And the Ugly: No This Isn't Our Origin Story

Sun, 03 May 2020 23:04:19 -0400

Lets take a trip back in time to the the far off cinematic world of spaghetti westerns. This week we take a look at The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly. Also The Shadow recommends a controversial movie and we dip into AMC's controversial stand against Universal.

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66: Our Top Ten Movies Of All Time

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 02:15:33 -0400

This week we have some interesting news regarding the future of the exhibition industry, a listener expresses their complete lack of faith in our movie watching abilities, and we list off our top ten movies of all time. All this and so much less on this exciting new episode!

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65: Don't Read My Motorcycle Diaries!

Sun, 19 Apr 2020 21:34:57 -0400

Things appear to be looking up as we get get whispers of things moving and shaking in the exhibition world once again. The boyzos also take a look at 2004's The Motorcycle Diaries, plus there's some grade A letters from the audience this week.

Next week we'll be exploring each other's top 10 movies of all time. What's on your top 3 list? Let us know at Podcast@PennCinema.com

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64: Fighting The Quarantine Bore

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 23:40:44 -0400

The quarantine is starting to get to the boys as they both fight off the stir crazies. We start off the show with big time Dune news and bring it all home with some hilarious letters from listeners. Let us know how you're keeping busy with the lock down and hopefully make us laugh at Podcast@PennCinema.com.

63: To The Moon And Back Again

Sun, 05 Apr 2020 21:18:39 -0400

Did you know that Moonstruck's original title was "The Bride & The Wolf"? That and so much less on this week's Episode (Epi. 63/3) of The Penn Cinema Podcast when we cover the evolving movie news as well as David's thoughts on one of Penn's all-time favorite movies.... MOONSTRUCK (1987).

62: The Predestined Episode

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:44:02 -0400

This episode we take a look into the insane plot of 2014's Predestination. Also along the way we dip into some of the limited movie news circulating out there. Next week we'll be going over one of Penn's favorite films; Moonstruck.

Do you have a suggestion for a movie we should watch during this off season? Or maybe there's a question about the theater business you've always wanted to ask. Go ahead and send us an email! Podcast@PennCinema.com

61: We're 2 Legit, 2 Legit 2 Quit (Hey, Hey!)

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:55:26 -0400

We try using new space age technology to record this week while keeping appropriate social distance. So please excuse some of the audio bumps while we work out the best way to do this. The movie world has slowed down a bit, but there's still some news and trailers to take a look at. We also get into how we're coping with all this time in quarantine.

We hope you're all staying safe out there and keeping up good preventative practices. We're all in this together.

60: Onward And The Forthcoming Industry Changes

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:37:40 -0400

We try and start things off on a lighter note this week with out new segment Who's Fibbin' Harder? Each of us brought some news to the table, but we also brought one straight up lie mixed in? Can you catch us Fibbin'? Should we do this bit again? Let us know at Podcast@penncinema.com.

Also this episode we take a more somber look at how the industry is coping with the onset of the Covid19 outbreak as well as how we at Penn Cinema are striving to provide a safe and comfortable experience.

59: Is Emma The Ultimate Match Maker?

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 22:36:55 -0400

Our feelings for Emma couldn't be more earnest even if she had been the one to match us with her movie this week. When we're not raving about Emma we did into some opinions on movie going etiquette and the truth is revealed about who REALLY watches AppleTV. Plus Penn is featured on the cover of a limited edition special release of one of his favorite magazines.

Spoilers for Emma: 58:11 - 1:03:56

58: It's Time To See The Invisible Man

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 00:37:53 -0500

The hype was real so we had to make time for the Invisible Man this week. Was it as good as we expected? Well that remains to be seen...or rather heard. Also this episode we check out some oddly similarly themed movie trailers bringing Penn to admit he wears Scaredy Pants.

Spoilers for the Invisible Man: 53:54 - 1:02:48

57: The Assistant To The Bad Boys For Life

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 00:19:09 -0500

Just when you thought you were only getting one review this week BAM! We hit you with a two for one deal that can't be beat. We break down Bad Boys For Life and The Assistant, plus there's a bunch of trailers that might not look good but still have us wanting to see the movie. All this and more as we introduce our first weekly question: Should we watch Deadwood?

Let us know your thoughts at podcast@penncinema.com!

56: Mystery Movie Review!

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 00:06:31 -0500

This week we gave ourselves 4 movies to randomly choose from and review: Downhill, Sonic the Hedgehog, The Photograph, and Fantasy Island. Which one did we each choose? Did we see all four movies? Has the best picture of 2020 been found already!? You'll just have to listen to find out.

Also this week there are about 384093805984 new trailers to review. So prepare yourself for a journey of unparalleled adventure.

55: The Birds of Prey Fail To Take Flight

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:55:53 -0500

With no other new movies this week Birds of Prey still falls a little flat. But why? Audience who turn out seem to like it. Put on your investigation hats cause we're gonna dig into this one! Also, we take a quick look at the Oscars to see how our picks matched up to the winners.

Birds of Prey Spoilers: 45:03 - 52:28

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54: Just How Predictable Are The Oscars?

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 00:12:43 -0500

It's time once again to break down what's going to go down at the Oscars this year. Are we clairvoyant? Is is possible to perfectly predict all the winners? Only on way to find out on this weeks episode. Also we learn just how psyched Penn is for a new Peewee Herman movie and we've got a trailer of the week for the record books.

Don't forget to enter to win a $100 Penn Cinema gift card with our Oscar competition.
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53: The Gentleman May Warrant A Second View

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 00:32:15 -0500

We're back in the studio and excited to talk about that movie with Mick Jagger in it, if Star Wars won the Grammy for best picture, and how Penn has discovered his new favorite director. Also we take a look at The Gentleman, a movie that may warrant a second viewing. But why!?

Don't forget to enter to win a $100 Penn Cinema gift card with our Oscar competition.
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The Gentleman Spoilers: 1:01:41 - 1:11:07

52: The Pinkies Out Live Anniversary Show

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 00:47:41 -0500

We're live from Zoetroplis Cinema Stillhouse for our first anniversary show! Join us as we and the audience count down our top ten movies of 2019 and take a quick look at what's just over the horizon for 2020.

We want to give a big thank you to all of you who came out to celebrate with us! And an extra special thank you to Zoetropolis for hosting! It's been a wild and fun year and we're even more excited for year 2.

Don't forget you can be a part of the show. Just shoot us an email: podcast@penncinema.com

51: 1917 Is The Best 2019 Movie Released In 2020

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 23:43:10 -0500

LIVE SHOW JANUARY 19th, 2020 @ ZOETROPOLIS STILLHOUSE 1:30pm-3:30pm
More show info here.

Oh boy, you never thought it'd come to this, but Penn does some fact checking on David's big groundbreaking news. Who will be proven right and who will eat their words? A mystery of the ages! Also, Is there a new movie news correspondent and is 1917 better then Uncut Gems? All this and more will be vaguely answered on this action packed episode!

1917 Spoilers: 1:03:42 - 1:11:15

50: The Uncut Gems Enigma

Mon, 06 Jan 2020 01:14:58 -0500

Have you ever hated something, like deeply hated something, yet you can't help but also love that thing for how much it makes you hate it? That's Uncut Gems. It doesn't make sense. Join us as we try to wrap our brains around what that means. Sure in a world where Uncut Gems exists anything is possible. For example; You say New Mutants is getting released in April 2020? Can't be, it just doesn't make sense. But maybe that means it makes the most sense.

Is this the real life or is this just fantasy?

Uncut Gems Spoilers: 47:00 - 1:00:59

49: The Big Surprise of Little Women

Mon, 30 Dec 2019 00:40:05 -0500

Join us as we navigate that awkward era of time between Christmas and New Years where everything feels like it just happened or is about start happening. We've got some mostly mundane trailers as well as some release date announcements that feel like they're a year away until you realize 2020 is upon us. But the big news is how well Little Women is performing beyond projections. Crank up the volume and join us for he full scoop.

Little Women Spoilers: 40:55 - 47:10

48: The Rise of Skywalker, A New Hope For Star Wars?

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 01:19:16 -0500

The end of an era has finally come. Is it enough to win back the hearts of those beaten down by the atrocities that are The Last Jedi? Could some very outspoken haters find their hearts melted and a loving spark reignited? You'll have to listen to this striaght from another galaxy episode to find out!

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Spoilers: 56:15 - 1:22:54

47: The Anticipation of The Rise of Skywalker

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 00:59:57 -0500

We've been talking about The Rise of Skywalker pretty much since the very first episode, but now it's time for one final discussion before it hits theaters. Could this be the biggest climactic event ever? How many villains will there be? Where's Chewy? All this and more will be asked and vaguely answered. Because I mean, we haven't seen the movie yet.

Let us know you Star Wars predictions and reviews at Podcast@PennCinema.com

Star Wars Discussion: 57:15 - 1:15:00

46: All These Amazing Trailers Bring The Knives Out

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 01:11:24 -0500

Hollywood comes our swinging super hard this week with some amazing trailers! You better believe we're ready to dig into all that content. Also; big news from the set of Avatar, the worst movie of 2019 hits theaters, and after Penn's big dark secret revelation last week David returns the favor with one of his own. As an added bonus, could this officially be called our first musical episode? You'll have to make that call yourself.

Joel Codes:
Spoilers for Penn's favorite movie of 2019: 30:37 - 30:51
The part that should have been cut out: 31:51 - 32:30
Spoilers for Knives Out: 1:14:59 - 1:22:51

45: Praha Secrets Relieved!

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 03:10:31 -0500

Big things are on the horizon as we prepare for the holiday season. Elizabeth Banks upset that no one has seen her latest movie sets out to become truly invisible. Penn reveals his deep dark Star Wars secret. And we get the story of how am HBO show was filmed in the ol' Ketchum manor!

44: Can The Irishman Live Up To The Hype?

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 02:24:46 -0500

The moment Penn has been building us all up to is finally here! The Irishman is playing in select theaters. But is it worth all this hype? Penn takes a break from his big trip to Praha to give us his breakdown of the film. Also this week Elizabeth Banks doesn't know how to own failure and there might be big Robocop news.

Spoilers for The Irishman: 54:40 - 59:43

43: Ford v Ferrari? More Like Snored v Yawny

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 23:50:23 -0500

We've got a fun episode for you this week as we dive into birthday shenanigans, Venom 2 news, and some of the most groundbreaking journalism we've every brought to your ears. Also Penn tries to make us think he doesn't care when in reality he cares way to much about all the things.

Ford v Ferrari Spoilers: 52:08 - 59:06

42: A Parasite You'll Be Glad To Have

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 01:29:55 -0500

We take a look back at the fun we had last week at the live show and mull over what we'll do different next time. Also, David sets out to annoy Penn with some hot off the press Witcher news, but Penn's not having it. He comes back with a rejuvenated vigor for The Last Jedi and David's about to get taken down a peg. For our review this week we have Parasite. You need to see this movie. Seriously. Go. See. Parasite.

Parasite Spoilers: 55:38 - 1:03:18

41: LIVE at The Red Rose International Film Festival

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 03:21:59 -0500

We did it! We went out in public and didn't get chased back into our cave. Let's put that in the books as a win. For real though we held a super fun live event at The Red Rose International Film Festival. A couple guests from the film industry stop by to talk shop, concrete proof that Pirate Dave exists is revealed, and David gets dragged across the coals for his lack of Star Wars love.

A big thanks to all the people who came of for the show and to those who took time to hang out and chat it up after! We're looking forward to more opportunities in the future to do things like this.

If you want to get in touch with the show with answers, comments, or random questions shoot us an email: Podcast@PennCinema.com

40: The Podcast Equivalent To The Lighthouse Beacon

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 01:16:52 -0400

Don't crash into those lesser podcasts! Follow our voices to "safety". We have mixed emotions about The Lighthouse and lots of exciting announcements. Come see us LIVE at The Red Rose Film Festival this Saturday 11/2 at the Hilton in Lancaster City, PA. Things will kick off with a audience interactive show form 11:30 am to 1:30 pm on the second floor. Then at 2:30 pm join Penn and Cheila of Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse for a panel on Film Exhibition moderated by ya boi David.

Get tickets at: https://redrosefilmfestival.com/tickets

The Lighthouse Spoilers: 52:47 - 1:02:32

39: Time To Reanimate The Corpse Of The Zombieland Franchise

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 01:41:33 -0400

Can a Bill Murray cameo take a movie from OK to Great? Zombieland 2 sets out to put that question to the test. In other news Star Wars announces the release date for the final trailer for The Last Jedi and Marvel shakes things up with a big move for Kevin Feige. Plus Penn warns David he might be put in Time Out if he doesn't shape up. All this and more in episode 39!

Zombieland 2: Double Tap Spoilers: 52:52 - 58:18

38: If Two Will Smiths Fight In A Movie Does Anyone See It?

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 00:31:30 -0400

We're firing all pistons this episode as we introduce sound effects to our repertoire. If you have any suggestions for good effects send them to Podcast@penncinema.com. And I guess if you're here for non-sound effects related things we also have your fresh off the press news for this week. Plus it wouldn't be a good trailer week without one of the trailers being from a movie that already came out. To top it all off there's two reviews this week! We breakdown Mister America and Gemini Man. One of these movies has daddy issues and the other features a EDM DJ. Can you figure out which is which?

Gemini Man Spoilers: 56:47 - 1:03:23

37: And The Award Goes To... JOKER!

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 00:29:16 -0400

We can finally talk about Joker: The good, The bad, And the deeply disturbing. As if that wasn't enough to tackle in one week pretty much every news story possible happened this week and to add the cherry on top an avalanche of trailers hit us.

There was also some great listener comments this week. Remember if you'd like us to read and respond to your thoughts send them over to Podcast@PennCinema.com

Joke Spoilers: 1:00:30 - 1:12:33

36: Spider-man is Back in the MCU and Rambo Stays Home Alone

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 21:11:50 -0400

It's a relatively quite week as the world prepares for Joker. I say relative, but there's still a few big things to talk about including Jurassic Park and Spider-man news and the new movie Home Alone 4: Rambo: Last blood. Plus we find the trailer for Penn's new favorite movie!

Don't forget you can write in your thoughts, reviews, and jokes about David to Podcast@penncinema.com

35: Did Ad Astra's Trailers Deceive Us?

Sun, 22 Sep 2019 21:55:43 -0400

We love trailers, that's not secret, but what happens when a trailer builds up a movie that is different then what you get? We explore that in Ad Astra. Also, some people are calling this the best episode yet! OK, well one person is. And that person is Penn. But hey, someone had to say it. He was just the first.

Ad Astra Spoilers:

34: Downton Abbey vs The Worst Trailer Ever

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 00:04:14 -0400

It's an ultimate showdown for our attention this week! Who will win the wonderful Downton Abbey or literally the worst movie trailer we've ever reviewed? Plus Penn officially turns 21 and Face/Off is finally getting the remake no one asked for.

Production Note: Our editing PC went down this week and with it temporary loss of our intro and outro. Things should return to normal in the next episode

33: Well, There You Have IT

Mon, 09 Sep 2019 00:37:23 -0400

We've got some big announcements this week. Come see us LIVE at the Red Rose Film Festival and we're planning a meetup in October to see Spirited Away. More info on both to come. Also Penn lays out a challenge for our listeners and the conspiracy theories around Pirate Dave continue to grow.

IT Spoilers: 1:00:35 - 1:07:31

Fan Trailer for Asoka: A Star Wars Story: https://youtu.be/_DX2HxN_EFo

32: Bollywood Turns David's World Upside-down

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 01:39:57 -0400

This week we take a trip east and dip our toes in the magic that is Bollywood film. David brings a colorful review of the film Saaho playing for a limited time in IMAX. Also this week: Will Ray go to the dark side? Have we seen the trailer for The Aeronauts before? And will there be an IT Chapter 3? All these and more questions will go unanswered.

Saaho Spoilers: 49:53 - 58:34

31: The Explosive Aftermath of D23

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 00:05:21 -0400

Hello? Is anyone out there? Did you survive all the bombs dropped at D23?

We broadcast from our Disney brand culture-bomb shelter this week to bring you all the big news. Honestly it's almost too much to handle and we probably missed some things, but if we didn't report on it was it even worth knowing? Probably not.

Send us your thoughts and inquisitive questions to Podcast@PennCinema.com

Angel Has Fallen Spoilers: 1:17:09 - 1:22:39

30: The Award Winning Episode

Sun, 18 Aug 2019 23:15:24 -0400

Awards come in all shapes and sizes and some are more deserved than others. But we're not picky, we got em so let's flaunt em!

It's a light week in the news department, but there are some real home run trailers to talk about. Also we dig into our thoughts on the comedy Good Boys.

29: That Time It Was All About Family

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 22:23:17 -0400

This week 2 people get wronged in the most heinous ways: One doesn't watch a movie he's assigned and the other finishes a TV show without the former. Can we all move on? Will there be a healing of these deep wounds? 100% most definitely. You know why? Because in the end "It's about family"-Vin Diesel

Through all the turmoil we still cover your hot news, new trailers, and an emotional movie The Farewell.

28: Penn Announces Plans To Star In The Next Star Trek Movie

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 00:09:52 -0400

You heard it here first folks. Star Trek starring Penn Ketchum is a thing. If the studio wants it to be. I mean he's open to the idea of it. Don't think that's all we have to talk about this week, there's plenty of big news and some really terrific trailers. Plus a declaration from David:Get off your high horse and watch The Fault In Our Stars. Who is he directing that to? We may never know.

27: Synesthesia And The Movies

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 00:09:00 -0400

Welcome to a special episode were we dig into the world of Synesthesia and what it's like for David to watch movies with the condition. Don't get discouraged because there's also some news to cover. Plus it wouldn't be a proper show if we didn't find our host laughing while trying not to be insensitive about a subject. Tune in for more!

26: The One With Too Much Marvel News

Sun, 21 Jul 2019 23:06:55 -0400

SDCC is upon us and Marvel broke the internet with a look at phase 4. Along with a slew of news from the con new trailers were dropping left and right. Lets just say it's a lot to get into. After we take care of all that business we get into our take on The Lion King.

Next week is going to be a little different. There will be no movie review, but we will be talking about David and Synesthesia. Specifically how it effects the movie going experience. If you want to ask any questions about synesthesia send the over to podcast@penncinema.com.

25: That Weird Moment Between Spider-man And The Lion King

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 22:57:55 -0400

In the desert of time between two heavy hitters we visit an oasis of movie news like none other. Could it be? Has it finally happened? REAL BOND NEWS!!! Plus there's a full truck load of trailers this week. Including The Farewell which actually has a better opening percentage than Endgame. We definitely get into that, you better believe.

No Spoilers

24: The One With All The Sports References

Sun, 07 Jul 2019 16:04:03 -0400

Do you have your notebook ready? Because this time we've go groundbreaking info you're not going to want to forget. Plus David struggles to make a sports analogy and almost breaks reality in the process. It's like we always say at The Penn Cinema Podcast; If you don't shoot you'll never get a touchdown!

Spider-man: Far From Home Spoilers: 43:21- 56:42

23: That Time We Had All The Fashion And All The Action

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 00:10:34 -0400

Prepare to have your expectations for this episode subverted! It's hard to handle all the news this week yet somehow we have it covered. Plus we have a surprisingly large amount of stuff to unpack about Yesterday. And if that wasn't enough for you, we introduce the world to Fashion Action. Trademark pending.

Yesterday Spoilers: 53:45 - 1:04:43

22: The One Where We Learn Who Is Truly Trustworthy

Sun, 23 Jun 2019 23:30:18 -0400

This episode gifts are given, truths are revealed, and Penn runs upward of 50K miles! Plus we take a look at one of the best and one of the worst trailers to ever cross our desk.

Have you taken any photos with any of the standees in the theater lobby? Send them to us at podcast@penncinema.com

Toy Story 4 Spoilers: 55:11 - 1:07:47

21: That Time David Denied Rumored Anne Hathaway Connection

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 01:19:10 -0400

Let's unpack this for you: There are a lot of rumors flying around that need to be cleared up and this is your #1 stop for hard pressing facts. Also, is James Cameron on the cutting edge of technology or the soft cushioned center of procrastination?

MiB: International Spoilers: 1:01:31 - 1:07:01

20: The One So Good We Recorded It Twice

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 23:06:21 -0400

You ever see a movie and love it so much you can't wait to go watch it again? That's how pumped we were for this episode, so we recorded it twice. That's totally how it went down and we didn't accidentally delete the first recording. #TRUST

Also, David tells a story about Penn's youth and maybe Dark Phoenix is getting a worse rap then it deserves. All this plus an injury report form the Bond set!

X-Men: Dark Phoenix Spoilers: 47:34 - 1:01:34

19: The One Where Penn Vehemently Refuses to Milk A Cow

Mon, 03 Jun 2019 22:20:44 -0400

Penn has a clear line he wont cross and it's 90% cow related. Not every trailer is worth your time. And David takes a dip into the dark side of Netflix this week. Plus we had a good thing going, but did we just ruin it?

Godzilla Kind of the Monsters Spoilers: 43:45 - 54:48

18: That Time Linda Carter Fought The Terminator

Mon, 27 May 2019 13:07:18 -0400

If Linda Carter takes on the Terminator in Terminator: Dark Fate does that make it part of the DC movie-verse? While you mull that over, prepare yourself for two new exciting segments to the show. That's right, when you asked for none we pulled out the stops and brought you two all new totally original segments! We're basically modern day Santas.

Booksmart Spoilers: 50:06 - 58:08

17: The One Where Bill Murray Makes His Presence Known

Sun, 19 May 2019 21:01:02 -0400

One question has been burning at the back of everyone's mind; Where's the Murray? This episode let that question haunt us no more! Also we draw a line in the sand and declare who are the good guys and who are the bad guys in the heated Streaming vs Theater Movie Business Showdown.

Come see Booksmart with ya boys! Thursday @ 7:00 pm at Penn Cinema Lititz.
Get tickets here:https://www.penncinema.com/movie/booksmart/

John Wick 3 Spoilers: 43:51 - 52:35

16: Pokémon Detective Pikachu

Sun, 12 May 2019 22:41:22 -0400

It brings us great joy to declare that Pokémon Detective Pikachu is a hit for Pokémon fans and kids of all ages. Ryan Reynolds brings it home with his PG version of Deadpool. Now on to the reveal of the week: Have you all hear about the two headed dog with only one head!?!? Don't worry we've got you covered. Sit back, google what Judy Garland looks like, and tune in for a wild ride this episode.

BIG NEWS! We're having a special Penn Cinema Podcast get together for the Booksmart opening May 23rd @ 7pm. Tickets are on sale now! We're gonna make this a fun one with some special flare and maybe even prizes. So get you ticket a while and check out our Facebook page for more info.

Pokémon Detective Pikachu Spoilers: 45:50 - 57:38

15: Long Shot

Tue, 07 May 2019 01:27:23 -0400

A lot of things come to light this episode. And I mean world shaking mind blowing things. Like how Penn liked the new Sonic the Hedgehog trailer. We're not just talking about liking it a little, we're talking tell all your friends about it level of excitement. Is this a tell of something deeper? Only time will tell.

Also find out if we're On Board with Long Shot

Long Shot Spoilers: 45:01- 54:41
Endgame Spoilers: 45:01 - END

14: Avengers: Endgame

Sun, 28 Apr 2019 23:03:37 -0400

We're in the Endgame now! The hype is real, people! Somehow we push through this week's news and trailers before discussing one of the biggest movies of all time. News Flash: We are totally onboard.

In other news Dumbo is sill in theaters. What?

Spoilers: 40:15-end

13: Avengers Pregame

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 22:55:42 -0400

We sit on the precipice of movie history with Avengers: Endgame just days away. That can only mean it's time for one thing; PREGAME!!! Lets take a look back at Infinity War and then get down and dirty with horrible fan theories for Endgame. Are you ready?

We'll be at the Lititz location for the opening night 4/25 @ 6pm show. If you see us come say Hi and chat movies. Specifically Dune movies.

Spoilers: None

12: New(ish) Kids On The Block Part 2

Sun, 14 Apr 2019 21:38:21 -0400

BIG NEWS THIS WEEK!!! The Meg 2 is being made! Also they dropped a Star Wars trailer. Not sure any of you will be into that, but we cover it anyway.

Later in the show Abbey and Jonah are back for the second half of our Newish Kids on the Block segment in which they throw nothing but hardball questions at Penn.

Alternative Title: 12: The One Where It Got Weird

Spoilers: None this week.

11: Shazam! and The Joker Trailer

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 23:39:05 -0400

Lots to go over this week including our review of Shazam!. That said we've given most of the space in our hearts and time of this episode to The Joker Trailer. Seriously, if you haven't seen this trailer yet, what are you even doing? In other news: Penn is shaking in his boots worrying about where he stands in The Ultimate Wager. No need to get concerned though, David has a care package to help see him through these trying times.

Shazam! Spoilers: 57:45 - 1:03:22

10: New(ish) Kids On The Block Part 1

Sun, 31 Mar 2019 23:25:31 -0400

We take our first step away from doing purely reviews to take a look at life behind the curtain in the theater business. In this first of a two-parter Penn sits down with Penn Cinema crew members Abbey Finkill and Jonah Gibson to talk about some of the finer experiences of theater life. Don't worry though we still have all the things you've come to know and love in the show including the weekly recap, Dune News, and probably our most questionable selection of trailers yet.

Spoilers: None this week.

9: Us

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 00:16:01 -0400

This Is Us is an emotionally charged TV drama. Us is pretty much the complete opposite. Is it a scary movie? Not quite. Is it a thriller? Sort of. There's a lot going on here and before we get into it we just want to you to know it's not you, it's Us.

Us Spoilers: 41:20-54:07

8: Five Feet Apart and Captive State

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 23:02:51 -0400

This episode you get two reviews for the price of one! But that's not the big news, oh no. It was a huge week for new trailers and you know we've got break them down for you. And have you heard the news? James Gunn is BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK for Guardians 3. All this an more including how Penn makes David cry in this episode.

Spoilers: Spoiler free reviews this week.

7: Captain Marvel

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 23:32:37 -0400

Like a superhero through the roof of a Blockbuster Captain Marvel has landed on the big screens! What did you think of it? If you disagree with our take we can't definitively say so, but you're probably a Skrull imposter. Also you need to get onboard with some of these trailers we have to discuss this week. Are trailers better than movies? That's the question for the ages.

Captain Marvel Spoilers: 45:49-1:08:43

6: The Ultimate Wager & Greta

Mon, 04 Mar 2019 22:29:06 -0500

Last episode we threw it out there and now the gloves are off for The Ultimate Wager! Which will be the bigger movie of 2016: Star Wars 9 or Avengers: Endgame. Winner gets to choose a movie to be hosted by Penn and David in full costume to benefit charity. It doesn't get more real than this folks!

Also, we review Greta. If that interests you. Spoilers: It shouldn't.

Actual Greta Spoilers: 47:15-59:05

5: Isn't It Romantic

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 07:45:00 -0500

Hold the presses!!! Penn has an urgent matter he's gotta get off his chest first thing. Once we get past that we can dip into the new news for this week and check back in on those pesky Oscars. Were we right about who should win that one award? Also the boys break down the romantic comedy Isn't It Romantic.

4: Alita: Battle Angel

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 22:08:20 -0500

It's finally time to talk about Avatar 2!!! Alita: Battle Angel! The boys have been really giving this one a run for it's money over the last few episodes. Time to see who's "On Board" now that it's out and confirmed to be a real movie and not secretly Avatar 2.

3: Lego Movie 2

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 00:26:37 -0500

Lego Movie 2 was the big opener last weekend, but was it big enough? Speaking of building blocks, the hype machine was building up some momentum for the year with a bunch of new trailers. Penn and David don't hesitate to brave the machine and get a jump on the hype.

2: The Oscars 2019

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 21:15:05 -0500

Can you believe Oscar season is here? Neither can we! More importantly can Black Panther pull off a big win? They better win, or we're not watching the Oscars again... until next year.

A bunch of other movies are up for awards too and Penn and David breakdown who they think should win. But let's get serious. WAKANDA FOREVER!

1: A Look Back At 2018

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 22:33:37 -0500

2018 was the year of the sequel. Or wait, was it the year of the threequel? That's a thing right? Find out this and more as Penn Cinema's Penn Ketchum and David Moulton take a look back at some of the heavy hitters of 2018.